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Inter Milan scored three unanswered goals past AC Milan to open up a four-point lead atop the 2020-21 Serie A table.
Lautaro Martinez handed the visitors an early lead when he slotted in after some good work from Romelu Lukaku. AC Milan shrugged off their shaky start and grew into the game. But the erstwhile league leaders were unable to get on the scoresheet.
Following the half-time break, Inter Milan consolidated their advantage to end the game as a contest. Martinez doubled the visitors' advantage near the hour mark, capping off a wonderful team move that included Achraf Hakimi, Christian Eriksen and Ivan Perisic.
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Minutes later, Lukaku put the game to bed, scoring his 17th of the campaign to seal all three points for his side.
On that note, here are five major talking points from the match.
#5 Inter Milan move four points clear, but the Serie A race is heating up
With Inter Milan's comprehensive win over rivals AC Milan, the 2020-21 Serie A title race is now wide open.
Antonio Conte's men are now four points clear of their arch-rivals AC Milan. But with reigning champions Juventus having two games in hand and AS Roma, Napoli and Atalanta in the mix as well, this season's title race could right go down to the wire.
#4 Lautaro Martinez regains his mojo
Lautaro Martinez was on fire against the Rossoneri.
The Argentine international scored a brace to secure all three points for his side. His performance against Milan and a week earlier against Lazio indicate that the striker has rediscovered his mojo at a crucial point in the season.
Martinez put in a massive shift up front, causing all sorts of trouble to Milan's backline. He won five duels, made three recoveries and completed two dribbles during his stay on the field.
#3 AC Milan fail to capitalise on their chances against Inter Milan
AC Milan might feel they could have done better against Inter Milan. The Rossoneri had 60% possession in the game but failed to make that count, as they could not create anything substantial high up the pitch.
The hosts failed to convert their chances in the first half as well, with Zlatan Ibrahimovich cutting a frustrated figure up front. Milan were duly punished for their profligacy, as Antonio Conte's men demolished them in the second half.
#2 Samir Handanovic has a sensational outing
Samir Handanovic was a class act against AC Milan. The 36-year-old Inter Milan shot-stopper made some stunning saves to deny Stefano Pioli's men any chance of getting back into the game.
Handanovic made eight saves and 11 recoveries in the match. The Slovenian pulled off two sensational saves before half-time to ensure that his side went into the break with a lead.
#1 Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez run riot against AC Milan
Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez are rapidly evolving into one of the most lethal strike duos in the game.
The two were involved in all three Inter Milan goals against the Rossoneri. Martinez scored a brace, while Lukaku netted one and set up another to cap off a wonderful display.
Lautaro Martinez has 13 goals and four assists in the league this season, while Romelu Lukaku has a league-leading 17 goals and five assists to his name.
