Inter Crush Parma 3-0, Gilardino Stumbles on Debut
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- Inter Milan menang telak 3-0 atas Parma dalam laga Serie A, dengan gol dari Sucic, Calhanoglu, dan Thuram.
- Kemenangan ini memperpanjang rekor tak terkalahkan Inter di kandang dan memperkuat posisi di papan atas.
- Debut Alberto Gilardino sebagai pelatih Parma berakhir pahit, sementara Djed Spence mencatat penampilan pertama untuk Inter.
Inter Milan gave Parma no room to breathe. In the Serie A match at San Siro Stadium, Sunday (6/10/2025) early morning WIB, the Nerazzurri won convincingly 3-0, ruining Alberto Gilardino's debut as Parma coach. Petar Sucic, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Marcus Thuram scored, while Djed Spence finally made his Serie A debut.
The win underscored Inter's dominance at home. From the start, the high pressure applied by Simone Inzaghi's men made it difficult for Parma to develop their game. The opening goal came from a Parma backline error: Edoardo Corvi's weak pass to Mandela Keita was pounced on by Sucic and the ball flew into the net. The lead grew through a Calhanoglu penalty after referee Walter Bonacina reviewed VAR for Diego Carlos's foul on Pio Esposito. Thuram, who was born in Parma, closed the scoring party with a clinical finish from Henrikh Mkhitaryan's through ball.
For Parma, the defeat extended a poor run. Although they had just sacked Carlos Cuesta after a 2-1 win over Genoa, the management hoped Gilardino could provide a surprise effect. However, a fragile backline and the absence of Pontus Almqvist, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia left Parma helpless. Gilardino, known as a sharp striker during his playing days, now faces the heavy task of fixing the team's defense and mentality.
"We must quickly forget this match and focus on the next game. There are many things that need to be improved," Gilardino said in the post-match press conference, as quoted by Football Italia.
Meanwhile, Inter showed impressive squad depth. The return of Calhanoglu and Federico Dimarco provided balance, although Curtis Jones was absent due to injury. Several international players were rested ahead of the Champions League match against Club Brugge. Inzaghi's decision to bring on Spence in the second half was met with loud cheers from the crowd. The English defender immediately showed his quality with a cross that was nearly converted into a goal by Lautaro Martinez.
The win kept Inter in the title race. With three more points, they are increasingly confident looking ahead to a packed schedule. On the other hand, Parma must quickly improve if they do not want to sink into the relegation zone. This season's Serie A is known to be competitive, and every small mistake can be fatal.
The question is, can Gilardino revive Parma's fighting spirit, or will he become the next victim of the hot coaching seat? Meanwhile, for Inter, will this consistency continue until the end of the season?
