Inter Milan overcame a hostile atmosphere at Stadio Via del Mare to defeat Lecce 2-0, with substitute Henrikh Mkhitaryan scoring the winner. The Nerazzurri silenced the crowd late in the game, but the spotlight fell on defender Alessandro Bastoni, who was subjected to relentless boos from the stands. The reception was triggered by his previous theatrical dive against Juventus and subsequent social media threats. Despite the abuse, Bastoni kept his composure as Inter maintained their push for the title.
Manager Cristian Chivu handed the captain's armband to Stefan de Vrij, confirming the decision was not related to Bastoni's situation.