Inter Milan are alone at the top of the Serie A table for the first time since April 2025, a remarkable achievement considering they have lost four games.
The Nerazzurri took advantage of mistakes elsewhere over the weekend to jump to the top of the league, with Napoli losing 1-0 away to Udinese and AC Milan being held to a 2-2 draw at home by Sassuolo.
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They defeated Genoa 2-1 to move to the top of the table with a one-point advantage over their city rivals.
Inter Milan reaches top spot for the first time
GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Inter Milan head coach Christian Chivu watches before kick-off of the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Inter Milan at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simon Avida/Getty Images)
The last time Inter Milan alone topped the Serie A standings was in mid-April 2025. At the end of the 32nd week of the game, they had 71 points and Napoli had 68 points.
On April 20, the competition for the 33rd week of the league took a turn. Inter Milan lost 0-1 to Bologna, while Naples won 1-0 in Monza to tie them.
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Inter Milan then lost at home to Roma, but Napoli drew 2-2 with Genoa, narrowing the gap to one point at the end of Week 36.
That was the case in the last two games, with Napoli claiming the title.
UDINE, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Napoli’s Vanja Milinkovic-Savic kicks a clearance during the Serie A match between Udinese FC and SSC Napoli at Estadio Friuli on December 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
Judging from the data, Inter Milan lost 4 games in the first 12 rounds this season, and it is rare to be ranked first.
Their performance has been outstanding as Christian Chivu’s side have recorded 11 wins and 0 draws.
In comparison, Milan won only nine games, drew five and lost their opening game to Cremonese.
Napoli has won 10 games, more than the Rossoneri, but has only drawn one and lost four.