Soccer-Inter extend Serie A lead to 15 points with hard-fought win over Genoa

Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Genoa - San Siro, Milan, Italy - March 4, 2024 Inter Milan's Federico Dimarco in action REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

MILAN (Reuters) -Inter Milan stretched their lead atop Serie A to 15 points as first-half goals by Kristjan Asllani and Alexis Sanchez, with a penalty, secured a battling 2-1 home win over Genoa on Monday.

Inter moved further ahead in the title race on 72 points after second-placed Juventus lost 2-1 at Napoli on Sunday.