Diego Milito scores twice as Inter Milan slaughter Parma at the San Siro to extend their winning streak to five matches.
Inter Milan moved within five points of league leaders AC Milan after thrashing Parma 5-0 at the San Siro stadium on Saturday, courtesy of two goals from Argentine hit-man Diego Milito and others from Thiago Motta, Giampaolo Pazzini and Marco Faraoni.
It was an extremely one-sided affair, as Inter completely dominated their opponents from the beginning to the end. Claudio Ranieri's side were always in control, and they went ahead in the 12th minute when Milito poked home a superb left-wing cross from fellow Argentine Ricardo Alvarez.
Five minutes later, midfielder Thiago Motta met a rebound with an unstoppable left-footed drive from outside of the area that left Parma goalkeeper Antonio Mirante with no chance.
Moments after conceding their second goal, two glorious opportunities fell to the visitors, but striker Sebastian Giovinco failed to make the most of them. He first missed an easy close-range header, and then saw his swerving free-kick expertly saved by Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar.
Parma were made to rue their missed opportunities, when in the 41st minute the brilliant Milito added their third goal when he met an inch-perfect Maicon cross from the right-wing with a superb header.
The second period was a formality, as in the 56th minute the Nerazzurri grabbed their fourth goal when man-of-the-match Milito sent Pazzini through on goal and the Italian international beat Mirante with a clever chip.
In the 78th minute substitute Faraoni completed the rout for Inter with an absolutely spectacular strike. The youngster met a defensive clearance with a venomous volley from the edge of the area that went in off the crossbar.
With the result, not only did Inter pick up their fifth consecutive victory, but they moved within five points of league leaders AC Milan, whom they will face in the highly anticipated Derby della Madonnina at the San Siro next Sunday.
It was an extremely one-sided affair, as Inter completely dominated their opponents from the beginning to the end. Claudio Ranieri's side were always in control, and they went ahead in the 12th minute when Milito poked home a superb left-wing cross from fellow Argentine Ricardo Alvarez.
Five minutes later, midfielder Thiago Motta met a rebound with an unstoppable left-footed drive from outside of the area that left Parma goalkeeper Antonio Mirante with no chance.
Moments after conceding their second goal, two glorious opportunities fell to the visitors, but striker Sebastian Giovinco failed to make the most of them. He first missed an easy close-range header, and then saw his swerving free-kick expertly saved by Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar.
Parma were made to rue their missed opportunities, when in the 41st minute the brilliant Milito added their third goal when he met an inch-perfect Maicon cross from the right-wing with a superb header.
The second period was a formality, as in the 56th minute the Nerazzurri grabbed their fourth goal when man-of-the-match Milito sent Pazzini through on goal and the Italian international beat Mirante with a clever chip.
In the 78th minute substitute Faraoni completed the rout for Inter with an absolutely spectacular strike. The youngster met a defensive clearance with a venomous volley from the edge of the area that went in off the crossbar.
With the result, not only did Inter pick up their fifth consecutive victory, but they moved within five points of league leaders AC Milan, whom they will face in the highly anticipated Derby della Madonnina at the San Siro next Sunday.
