Inter cement top spot with win over Cagliari, Milan rout Udinese

Venezia boosted their hopes of avoiding the drop with a crucial 1-O win over bottom club Monza, who seem ever more likely to be relegated

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InterMilan cruisedto.a3-Iwinathometo Cagliari thanksto goals from Marko Amnautovic, Lautaro Martinez and Yann Aurel Bisseck to keep their grip on top spot in Serie A on Saturday.

Inter are six points clear of second-placed Napoli, who host lowly Empoli on Monday, with six rounds to go.

Inter coach Simone Inzaghi kept the squad rotation at a minimum despite Wednesday's ChampionsLeaguequarter-finalagainst Bayern Munich match at San Siro, where the Nerazzurri will have a 2-1 lead from the first leg last week.

Armautovic put the hosts ahead after I3 minutes when he blasted home from close range before Martinez doubled the lead in the 26th by chipping goalkeeper Elia Caprile.

Cagliari pulled one back three minutes into the second half when Roberto Piccoli was left unmarked and sent a header into the ground that bounced into the top left corner.

The visitors’ momentum was punctured in the 55th minute, however, when Inter’s Bisseck rose highest at a corner to head their third and wrap up the points for the home side.

Venezia boosted their hopes of avoiding the drop with a crucial 1-0 win over bottom club Monza, who seems ever more likely to be relegated.