Inter Secure Winter Championship After Defeating Lecce

Inter secured the Serie A winter championship after Pio Esposito scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Lecce.This win in the rescheduled December fixture extends the lead at the top of the table to six points over rivals Napoli and Milan.Cristian Chivu defended his subsequent decision to grant the squad a rest day by citing the need for bold management choices.