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Inter complete spectacular comeback as Lautaro seals 3-2 win over Napoli

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Inter came from two goals down to beat Napoli 3-2 at San Siro in a dramatic Serie A match.
  • Napoli took a 2-0 lead through Matteo Politano and Rasmus Højlund, but Inter responded with goals from Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram and Lautaro again in stoppage time.
  • The victory leaves Inter top of the table with a perfect record after three matches.

Inter turned a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 victory over Napoli in a thrilling second half at San Siro, with Lautaro Martínez scoring the winning goal in stoppage time.

Napoli, coached by Allegri, took control through Matteo Politano in the fifth minute. Højlund doubled the lead three minutes later with an impressive left-footed strike. Inter did not lose its way, and Lautaro pulled one back in the 11th minute after receiving a precise pass from Dimarco.

Dimarco had already hit the crossbar with a free kick late in the first half. Napoli also struck the post through Thuram, who headed Inter level in the 37th minute.

The closing stages produced chances for both sides, including two clear opportunities for Napoli. But Lautaro struck again during stoppage time to complete the comeback and give Inter all three points.

After three matches, Chivu's Inter sits at the top of the table with a perfect record.

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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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