Football: Five-goal Inter keep hopes alive

ROME: Inter Milan crushed Parma 5-0 to keep their slim Serie A title hopes alive, while Lazio’s championship challenge took a hit when they crashed 4-0 to Siena. Fifth-placed Inter moved to within a point of Lazio having netted nine goals in their last two games. “These numbers are pleasing, we’re correcting a situation that was complicated,” said Inter coach Claudio Ranieri, referring to his team’s disastrous start. However, he stopped short of suggesting they could challenge for honours this season.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 9^th, 2012.