Inter Milan pulled off one of the great turnarounds of the weekend in Serie A. Trailing 2-0 at home to Napoli, Cristian Chivu's side ultimately turned the game around against the reigning champions to win 3-2, thanks to a goal from Lautaro Martínez in stoppage time.
Napoli surprise, Inter hold firm
Napoli seemed to have done the hardest part by quickly taking a two-goal lead. But Inter never gave up and gradually regained control of the match.
The Milan side's comeback was spectacular: the Nerazzurri first pulled one goal back, before drawing level with Napoli, completely reviving a match that had seemed to be slipping away from them.
Lautaro Martínez, hero of San Siro
Just as the match seemed to be heading for a share of the points, Lautaro Martínez delivered for San Siro in the 91st minute. The Argentine forward scored the winning goal, giving Inter a victory that was as spectacular as it was valuable.
This win holds particular significance for Cristian Chivu. Against the champions of Italy, his team showed a real capacity to respond in an extremely difficult situation.
A cruel scenario for Napoli
For Napoli, the outcome is obviously cruel. After leading by two goals, the reigning champions ultimately leave without a single point.
Inter therefore win at the end of a spectacular evening and confirm that they already possess the mental resources to compete in the big fixtures of this season.
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