Inter came from 2-0 down to beat Napoli 3-2 at San Siro on Saturday night, producing a dramatic comeback between the last two Scudetto winners.
The defending champions appeared to be heading for defeat until close to the hour mark, but Lautaro Martínez sparked the turnaround with two goals. His second arrived in the 91st minute to complete Inter’s comeback.
Marcus Thuram also played a key role, heading home the equalizer around ten minutes before Martínez’s decisive strike.
Inter come back against Napoli
The two sides met in Milan for a Matchday 3 Serie A clash that lived up to expectations as a top-of-the-table encounter.
Napoli held a 2-0 advantage until close to the hour mark, putting Inter under pressure in front of their home supporters.
The Nerazzurri responded with a determined comeback, with Martínez eventually scoring twice to turn the game in Inter’s favour.
Thuram’s headed equalizer came around ten minutes before Martínez delivered the decisive moment in the 91st minute.
Lautaro Martínez seals Inter victory
Martínez’s second goal completed the comeback and gave Inter a 3-2 victory after they had trailed 2-0.
The Argentine’s late strike proved to be the difference between the sides, with Inter recovering from their difficult position to secure all three points.
The victory keeps Inter at the top of the Serie A table and preserves their perfect start to the season.
Inter have now won all three of their matches, while Napoli were unable to hold onto their two-goal lead.
Napoli drops into Serie A mid-table
While Inter remain leaders with three wins from three, Napoli’s start has been much less successful.
The defeat leaves Napoli with one victory and two losses from their opening three matches, putting them in 10th place.
The Serie A action continues on Sunday evening when Juventus hosts AC Milan at 8:45 p.m.