Inter defeated Lazio 1-0 last night courtesy of a Samuel Eto’o strike to move eight points clear at the top of Serie A but captain Javier Zanetti is adamant the Scudetto race is far from being already over.

“This league is really difficult and Milan and Juventus will do anything to push us all the way,” ‘Pupi’ said after the San Siro clash.

“We are feeling good at the moment, it was not easy to play in these freezing conditions, but we did what was expected of us and so deserved this victory.

“It was important because we wanted to end the year well. We turned in a great performance and never ran any risks.”

Milan trail the Nerazzurri by eight points but have a game in hand after their clash with Fiorentina was postponed on Saturday, while Juve sit nine points behind after slipping to a shock home defeat to bottom side Catania yesterday afternoon.

Inter travel to Chievo Verona after the Christmas break.