Calhanoglu hits the career milestone with 6-0: ‘The Inter team is MVP’

Hakan Calhanoglu celebrated a very special Serie A career milestone when Inter crushed Lazio 6-0. ‘The MVP was the team because we all contributed to a fantastic response.’

It was an epic night at the Stadio Olimpico, which Simone Inzaghi had dubbed a Scudetto showdown, as the Nerazzurri absolutely dominated to a 6-0 victory.

Calhanoglu converted a penalty to open the scoring just before half-time, followed by a Federico Dimarco cushioned volley.

They ran riot after the break, with Nicolò Barella, Denzel Dumfries, Carlos Augusto and Marcus Thuram completing the round, six goals from six different players.

Calhanoglu was named Serie A Man of the Match

Inter needed a boost after the surprise midweek Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusenwhich was only their second loss of the entire campaign.

“After Leverkusen, where we played badly, it was a good performance tonight, a great reaction from the team. Everyone played their part and did their job against a strong team that was in excellent form,” Calhanoglu told DAZN.

With the penalty tonight, Calhanoglu marked his 100th^th goal contribution in Serie A between goals and assists.

“Oh, I didn’t know that. I think the MVP was the team, not me, because we all contributed. I told Marcus at halftime that his goal was coming.”

Although there were six different players on target, the drought continues for Lautaro Martinez.

“Lauti helps the team so much, also with his defense, that it is not a problem for us. His moment will come, the important thing is that the team wins.”

Thuram struck late to take himself on 11 Serie A goals this season, just one shy of current Capocannoniere Mateo Retegui.

“It was important for us to come here and play well against a team in good form who had as many points as us. When Calha says I want to score, I tend to score.” Thuram noted.

He whispered to DAZN pundit Christian Vieri that he “learned to score goals by watching your videos.”

This result will send a message because Inter are the reigning Serie A title holders and still have a game in hand to play against Fiorentina, although it is unlikely to be postponed until February.