Federico Dimarco delivered a man-of-the-match performance as Inter dominated Parma 2-0 at Stadio Ennio Tardini, underlining their Serie A title credentials with a commanding display on January 8, 2026.
The visitors controlled proceedings from the opening whistle, monopolizing 63% possession and peppering Parma’s goal with 26 shots. Their dominance finally paid dividends three minutes before halftime when Dimarco broke the deadlock with a clinical finish in the 42nd minute. After a brief VAR check confirmed the goal’s validity, Inter took their deserved lead into the break.
Parma’s task grew increasingly difficult as Inter’s defensive fortress, marshaled by the imperious Manuel Akanji (7.9 rating, three interceptions), snuffed out any hopes of a comeback. The hosts managed a shocking zero shots on target from their four attempts, rendering goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi a one-man resistance force with six saves.
Mandela Keita battled valiantly in midfield for Parma with a team-high 7.5 rating and two interceptions, while Emanuele Valeri provided two key passes in search of an equalizer. But Inter’s quality proved overwhelming, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan pulling strings alongside Çalhanoğlu (who picked up a yellow card in the 34th minute).
The drama intensified in stoppage time when Ange-Yoan Bonny thought he’d grabbed a consolation goal, only for VAR to cruelly cancel it. Moments later, Marcus Thuram sealed Inter’s victory in the 90th minute, converting Nicolò Barella’s assist before collecting a yellow card amid late tensions that also saw Carlos Augusto booked.
With an impressive 90% pass completion rate and contributions from Luís Henrique (four key passes) and Yann Bisseck (7.7 rating) defensively, Inter’s professional performance keeps their title ambitions firmly on track.
