Alexis Sanchez struck twice in the second half as Inter Milan beat Parma 2-1 to move six points clear at the top of Serie A on Thursday. Romelu Lukaku had a role in both the Chilean forward's goals to give Antonio Conte's side a sixth consecutive league win.

Inter pull clear of second-placed Milan who were held 1-1 against Udinese on Wednesday with champions Juventus a further four points adrift with a game in hand. "It was a difficult game, Parma played well and we suffered," said 32-year-old Sanchez who started up front in place of Lautaro Martinez to lead the Inter attack alongside Lukaku. "I'm an experienced player, Conte trusts me and I'm happy. "I've always been fit and I always want to play. I'm like a lion, the more I play, the better I feel."