Inter's title charge stalls after throwing away points at Parma

MILAN: Leaders Inter Milan squandered a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 at lowly Parma in Serie A on Saturday as coach Simone Inzaghi served a touchline ban after being shown a red card last weekend.

Matteo Darmian gave Inter the lead after 15 minutes and Marcus Thuram doubled their advantage just before the break with a peculiar chipped finish.

However, Parma, which threatened Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer in the first half, pulled a goal back on the hour through halftime substitute Adrian Bernabe before Jacob Ondrejka levelled in the 69th minute following a brilliant solo run.

Inzaghi, who celebrated his 49th birthday on the day, watched the game away from the touchline after being sent off following two bookings in their nervy 2-1 win over Udinese last weekend.

Inter, on 68 points from 31 games, is four points above second-placed Napoli, who travel to Bologna, in fourth, on Monday. It has failed to win in five of their last six away games in Serie A after winning their previous eight.

Struggling AC Milan recovered from conceding two early goals to snatch a 2-2 draw against visiting Fiorentina in Serie A on Saturday as their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League continue to fade. Agencies

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