With Martinez on the bench and without Calhanoglu, Inter suffered a lot against Lecce, but in the end they came away with 3 points after a 1-0 victory, a victory signed by Pio Esposito. Waiting for Milan, Inter sends another message to every rival in Serie A, they are the team to beat, they are the main favorites in the title race, Napoli also understood this, with Conte's team leading by 6 points.

A strong match took place at "San Siro", fought for every ball, this was also to the credit of Lecce, who at some moments, such as at the end of the first half, tried to hurt Inter.

The story of this match did not change in the second half, even though Chivu intervened in the formation, but the winning move came in the 72nd minute when Lautaro Martinez also threw himself onto the field, a strong shot by the captain inside the area, was not properly deflected by the goalkeeper, with the ball returning to the feet of Pio Esposito. The black and blue talent did not forgive, shaking the net in the 78th minute, a goal that ultimately resulted in a three-pointer as the score remained unchanged.

Despite this success and the breakaway at the top, Chivu is not celebrating prematurely, aware that the race for the title will be fought to the last point:

"I expected a difficult match after that meeting on Sunday, where we spent a lot of energy, but did not get what we deserved. The team suffered, but believed until the end, giving their soul on the field. I am very proud of the boys and their behavior. Winter champion? The important thing is to be at the top until the end. It will be a championship fought until the end, point by point", said Chivu after the 1-0 success against Lecce.