Inter Beat Parma 3-0 to Top Serie A Provisionally

Inter Milan secured a 3-0 victory over Parma at San Siro on Saturday, October 10, 2026, scoring three times in the opening half-hour to take provisional first place in Serie A. Cristian Chivu's team capitalized on defensive mistakes and a penalty to spoil Alberto Gilardino's first match in charge of Parma, who remain 17th in the standings. According to the match report published by Goal.com, Inter's victory leaves them temporarily ahead of their league rivals, although AS Roma and Lazio can still draw level on points during the weekend's fixtures.

Inter opened the scoring before the 15-minute mark after a costly error involving Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi and midfielder Mandela Keita. Corvi passed the ball to Keita, who took too long in possession and allowed Petar Sucic to win it in a dangerous area.

Sucic immediately took advantage, beating Corvi with a powerful left-footed shot to give the hosts a 1-0 lead. The Croatian midfielder's finish punished Parma's defensive lapse and put Inter in control early in the match.

Inter doubled their advantage before the 20th minute when Diego Carlos stepped on Pio Esposito's foot inside the penalty area. The referee awarded a penalty, and Hakan Calhanoglu converted it with a powerful strike that went past Corvi to make the score 2-0. Marcus Thuram completed the scoring before the half-hour mark, finishing a move created by Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The Armenian midfielder delivered a carefully weighted pass, allowing Thuram to assess his options before shooting into the near corner for Inter's third goal.

The three-goal advantage effectively settled the contest early, leaving Parma with little opportunity to recover. Inter's attacking efficiency contrasted with the visitors' costly mistakes during the opening stages. Inter captain Lautaro Martinez, who had recently returned from Argentina, began the match on the bench. His absence from the starting lineup did not prevent the home side from building a decisive lead before halftime.

After the interval, Parma focused on limiting further damage and prevented Inter from adding to their tally. Chivu's players also conserved energy as they prepared for a demanding schedule, according to Goal.com's match report. Inter's next assignment is a Champions League away match against Club Brugge on Tuesday.

They will then return to domestic competition with a Serie A trip to Bologna on Saturday. For Parma, the defeat marked a difficult start to Gilardino's tenure. The club remained 17th after conceding three goals during a first half in which Inter took control through Sucic, Calhanoglu and Thuram.