Inter, that pace to export to Europe

Inter lead Serie A with 19 points from 7 games, matching their best starts in the three-points era, despite Champions League struggles.

Inter are maintaining their domestic form regardless of European difficulties. The Nerazzurri have collected 19 points from their opening seven Serie A matches, with only two points dropped in a comeback draw at Roma. This is only the fourth time since 1994–95 that Inter have achieved this tally at this stage; previous instances came under Simoni (1997–98), Cuper (2002–03), and Spalletti (2017–18). However, none of those campaigns ended in a Scudetto win, so consistency will be key as Inter prepare for their Champions League clash against Shakhtar.