ROME (AP) — A derby win. A Serie A title. A second star.
Inter Milan has an unprecedented chance to secure all three achievements at once with a win over AC Milan on Monday.
And city bragging rights might mean more than anything.
“It’s an incredible opportunity,” Inter midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan said.
Entering with a 14-point advantage over second-place Milan, Inter can stretch its lead to an insurmountable 17 points with five rounds remaining. That would secure Inter’s 20th Italian league title and earn the Nerazzurri a second star on their shirts.
A star is awarded for every 10 Serie A titles. Inter and Milan have each won the Italian league 19 times. Only Juventus, which has a record 36 titles and thus three stars, has won more.
“We’re almost at the top of the mountain and we can’t wait to see the view. But we’re not quite there yet,” said Inter coach Simone Inzaghi, who is poised to win the league for the first time as a coach. “We still need some points and we want to get them as soon as possible.”
Family's Virtues Nourish Younger Generations
Volunteer Work Enriches Family's Happiness
Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union
University Graduate Returns Home to Help Farmers Attain Wealth by Breeding Goats
Artist Helps Youth Understand Beauty of Rock Paintings
Police confirm Missouri officer fired fatal shot that killed man who allegedly shot another man
Dulcimer Duo Promote Charm of Yangqin via Short Videos
Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai producing. An election nigh. ‘Suffs’ has timing on its side
'Bethune in Daqing' Brings Light Back to Patients