During this 16th day of Serie A, the Rossoneri easily beat the red lantern Salernitana (2-0) in the afternoon.

They now lead a championship tighter than ever with the top four standing by four points.

The joy of Belgian AC Milan midfielder Alexis Saelemaekers after scoring the 2nd home goal against Salernitana on Matchday 16 of Serie A, December 4, 2021 at San Siro Stadium MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

- Naples bends, Atalanta solid -

Despite a workforce decimated by injuries (Osimhen, Insigne, Koulibaly, Anguissa, Fabian Ruiz ...), Naples had the merit of not being defeated by the opening of the rapid score of Atalanta, on a strike under the bar of Ruslan Malinovskyi (7th).

Thanks to the French Kevin Malcuit, at the origin of the two Neapolitan goals, Napoli equalized by Piotr Zielinski (40th) then took the advantage on the restart thanks to Dries Mertens, alone (47th).

But Atalanta, without panicking and with a bench far more provided than Naples, was able to come back in turn thanks to defender Merih Demral, author of a center-forward goal (66th), then take the advantage thanks to Remo Freuler (71st).

Atalanta Bergamo's Swiss midfielder Remo Freuler scores the third goal against Napoli, on Matchday 16 of Serie A, on December 4, 2021 at the Diego-Maradona Filippo Stadium MONTEFORTE AFP

Fifth consecutive victory for the "Dea" which, contrary to the resolutely cautious speech of its trainer Gian Piero Gasperini since the success against Juventus (1-0) last week, seems well able this season to play the title, in spite of a defense not yet at the level of his fire attack.

Mourinho takes a lesson

With his Inter unbeaten for 11 matches, the former Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi inflicted a lesson on the former Nerazzurro coach José Mourinho, whose Roma (5th) was totally overwhelmed.

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi during Matchday 16 of Serie A against Roma on December 4, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium Vincenzo PINTO AFP

Hakan Calhanoglu opened the scoring with a direct corner (15th) then offered the second goal (24th) to the star guest of the day, Edin Dzeko, greeted at the Olimpico with a few whistles but also a grateful banner of tifosi n ' having not forgotten his many goals in giallorosso: "119 times thank you, Edin".

Inter Milan players celebrate the 2nd goal scored by their Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko against Roma, on Matchday 16 of Serie A, on December 4, 2021 at the Olympic Stadium Vincenzo PINTO AFP

Denzel Dumfries then stunned Roma with his first goal in the nerazzurro shirt (39th).

La Louve was unable to realize his few chances in the absence of Tammy Abraham, suspended.

And this despite the permanent support of the public and a less biting Inter then, with undoubtedly in mind Real which awaits Tuesday in the Champions League.

José Mourinho is already in the hard.

"Inter are stronger than us in normal conditions, in such conditions they are even stronger," said the Portuguese, referring to the various suspended and injured.

Tiago Pinto, the club's sporting director, confirmed to him that he had "100% confidence in Mourinho's work", even if, "seven defeats is a lot".

Tranquil Milan

Determined to win in tribute to the great absent Simon Kjaer, whose season is over after his knee surgery on Friday, the Milanese did not lag behind with two goals scored in 20 minutes.

Franck Kessié first took a center back from Rafael Leao (5th) then Alexis Saelemaekers found the small net (18th) before going to show Kjaer's jersey to the San Siro public.

"It's not an easy time for Simon and his family, it was important to dedicate this goal to him," said the Belgium international at half-time on DAZN.

Belgian AC Milan midfielder Alexis Saelemaekers shows off the jersey of Danish teammate Simon Kjaer, whose season ended after knee surgery, after scoring the second goal against Salernitana on Matchday 16 Serie A, December 4, 2021 at San Siro Stadium MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

The former Monaco striker Pietro Pellegri, established to let Zlatan Ibrahimovic breathe for the Champions League match against Liverpool on Tuesday, and in the absence of Olivier Giroud, injured, also joined the infirmary after only a quarter of an hour.

French Salernitana striker Franck Ribéry faces AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli on Matchday 16 of Serie A, December 4, 2021 at San Siro Stadium MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

Franck Ribéry, for his return after missing the last two matches, could not do anything to bring back the Salernitana, always good last.

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