Inter routs Verona 5-0 with a brace from Thuram to take provisional lead in Serie A
Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram scores during the Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and Inter Milan at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium, in Verona, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Paola Garbuio]
ROME (AP) — Marcus Thuram scored twice and defending champion Inter Milan routed Hellas Verona 5-0 to take the provisional Serie A lead. Inter moved two points clear of Napoli which hosts Roma on Sunday with a chance to reclaim the lead. Atalanta could also move level on points with Inter with a victory at Parma later Saturday. AC Milan and Juventus drew 0-0 at the San Siro in a match with few chances from both sides. Joaquin Correa opened the scoring 17 minutes in for Inter. Thuram then scored twice before more goals from Stefan de Vrij and Yann Aurel Bisseck.
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Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram, left, celebrates with his teammate Joaquin Correa after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and Inter Milan at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium, in Verona, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)
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