Inter Milan secures 21st Serie A title with victory over Parma.

Fireworks illuminated the night sky over Milan on Sunday as Inter Milan secured their 21st Serie A title with a decisive 2-0 victory against Parma. The triumph arrived with only three matches remaining in the season, allowing the club to edge past second-placed Napoli and claim the Scudetto. Thousands of supporters flooded the streets, transforming the city into a sea of blue and black following the final whistle at San Siro.

The Piazza del Duomo became a vibrant scene of celebration, with flares and pyrotechnics lighting up the atmosphere immediately after the match concluded. Inter entered the fixture knowing a draw would have been sufficient for the championship, having secured a 12-point lead over their rivals after a goalless draw against Napoli at Como the previous day. Despite controlling the majority of play and pressing deep into Parma territory, the hosts struggled to convert their dominance into earlier goals.

Nicolo Barella nearly broke the deadlock in the 25th minute when his powerful shot struck the underside of the crossbar. The rebound hit Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, who reacted swiftly to deflect the ball away from the goal line. Marcus Thuram finally opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time, finding space to slot the ball home after a through ball from Piotr Zielinski. The second half mirrored the first, with Inter maintaining pressure but failing to capitalize on clear opportunities, including a chance by Denzel Dumfries that went wide of the target.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan sealed the win 10 minutes before full time, tapping in a low cross from Lautaro Martinez to ensure the points and trigger the title festivities. The victory offered significant redemption for the club, following a heartbreaking final day loss last season and a 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Martinez emphasized the difficulty of restarting after a season where all competitions were lost at the end, stating, "We feel so happy now. It was not easy to start again after a season where we lost all the competitions we were in right at the end, but I am very happy today with this achievement."

Fans expressed profound relief and joy, contrasting the current success with the despair of the previous year. "I have no words. In spite of everyone who jinxed us from start to finish. Go Inter, always," said fan Fabio, noting that the team deserves everything compared to how the last season ended. Fellow supporter Federico added, "It was more than deserved. It was a difficult league season at the start because it was always there, neck and neck." Many supporters were moved to tears during the celebrations. The festivities are expected to continue as Inter prepares for the Coppa Italia final on May 13, where they will face Lazio in a potential domestic double.