Alexis Sanchez struck twice in the second half for his first brace in the Inter Milan jersey as his side moved six points clear at the top of Serie A with a 2-1 win over Parma on Thursday.
Romelu Lukaku had a role in both the goals by his former Manchester United teammate to give Antonio Conte’s side a sixth consecutive league win.
Inter pull clear of second-placed AC Milan who were held 1-1 against Udinese with champions Juventus a further four points adrift with a game in hand.
“The improvement over last year is obvious, but there are 13 games left and in Serie A each is a battle,” warned boss Antonio Conte.