Dimarco strikes as Inter edge Sassuolo to halt losing run

Inter Milan secured a much-needed 2-1 victory over Sassuolo at San Siro thanks to Dimarco. He stopped a two-match Serie A skid and avoiding a third straight league defeat for the first time since April 2023.

Cristian Chivu, under pressure after back-to-back losses, may have feared the visit of Sassuolo, who famously did the double over Inter two seasons ago.

Relief came early when Federico Dimarco finished off a slick team move in the 14th minute, side-footing past Arijanet Muric after neat link-up play involving Nicolo Barella and Petar Sucic.

The Nerazzurri looked sharper going forward, with Hakan Calhanoglu flashing a strike over the bar and Marcus Thuram narrowly missing from Denzel Dumfries’ through ball. Still, Sassuolo carried a threat on the break, with Armand Laurienté and Domenico Berardi posing problems for the Inter defense.