AS Roma collapsed to 0-3 defeat at home to manager Jose Mourinho’s former club Inter Milan on Saturday as the champions climbed to second in Serie A and inflicted a fourth defeat in six league games on the capital club.

The Portuguese pointed to his side’s absentees, who included the suspended Tammy Abraham and Rick Karsdorp and injured captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, after a comprehensive defeat.

Hakan Calhanoglu struck the opener directly from a corner after 15 minutes before Edin Dzeko doubled the lead nine minutes later. Denzel Dumfries headed home a deserved third six minutes before the break.