Inter roar back in five-goal thriller with Napoli
A last-gasp winner from Lautaro Martinez sealed a breathless win for Inter as the Serie A champions fought back from two goals down to edge visiting Napoli 3-2.Inter responded almost immediately when Martinez hammered in his first goal of the season from a Dimarco cross.
Inter fought back from two goals down to defeat Napoli 3-2 in a thrilling Serie A match. Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram both scored for Inter, with Martinez sealing the victory late in the game. The match remained goalless at halftime after Federico Dimarco's free-kick struck the crossbar. Napoli dominated possession despite the absence of Scott McTominay due to injury.
Martinez expressed his happiness at the comeback, stating that it was a lack of such displays last season. The result put Inter at the top of the table on nine points, while Napoli remained in third place with three points. Both teams are set to begin their Champions League campaigns next week, with Inter traveling to Real Madrid and Napoli hosting Arsenal.
Earlier in the day, Torino secured a 2-1 comeback win against Fiorentina, with a late goal from Che Adams.
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