Inter consolidated their superiority in Serie A, moving to the top of the table with a clear 3-0 victory over Parma on matchday six of the championship. The result, obtained at 6pm on Saturday, allowed Inter to distance themselves by three points from second place, Roma, and enjoy a safety margin of three points over the second-placed teams. Parma, however, remains at the bottom of the group, like five other teams, with only four points up for grabs.
The updated ranking sees Inter in first position with 16 points, followed by Roma and Lazio, both with 13 points. Cagliari, Milan, Frosinone, Juventus, Como and Napoli occupy the intermediate positions, with Napoli in seventh. At the end of the sixth matchday, the teams with four points are Udinese, Parma, Monza, Genoa and Fiorentina, all in a stalemate situation. The Venezuelan club Venezia, at the bottom, has not yet collected any points.
The match between Inter and Parma was decisive for the standings. Inter started immediately, with a goal from Sucic in the 13th minute, followed by a penalty converted by Calhanoglu in the 18th. The third goal came in the 31st minute thanks to an action by Thuram. Parma attempted to turn the situation around, but failed to find the net. The match was characterized by strong defensive pressure from Inter, which limited Parma's opportunities.
Other results of the day saw Genoa beat Fiorentina 2‑1, with goals from Osmajic and Messias, and an own goal from Vasquez in the 73rd. Napoli are scheduled to face Frosinone on October 10 at 8.45pm, while Como will face Roma on the same day at 12.30pm. Other matches scheduled for the week include Lazio vs Monza, Lecce vs Bologna, Sassuolo vs Milan, Cagliari vs Juventus, Atalanta vs Venice, Turin vs Udinese, all with broadcast times on Sky and DAZN.
In the panorama of scorers, the player with the most goals is Malen from Roma with four goals. Other stars in evidence include Frosinone's Raimondo, Inter's Lautaro Martinez and Monza's Varela, also with four goals each. Three goals each were scored by Maldini (Cagliari), Mastantuono (Fiorentina), Kvernadze (Frosinone), Osmajic (Genoa), Calhanoglu (Inter), Thuram (Inter), Frattesi (Lazio), Moreira (Milan) and Adzic (Sassuolo).
With Inter in the lead, Chivu's team will be able to face the next matches with greater tranquility, while Parma will have to try to recover points in the next matches to avoid further worsening of their position in the standings. The teams at the top will have to maintain concentration to consolidate their position, while those at the bottom will have to fight for every single point to get out of the relegation zone.