Inter Milan Narrow Gap to Napoli with 2-1 Victory over Fiorentina
Marko Arnautovic's decisive header lifts Inter to second place in Serie A, just one point behind leaders Napoli.
- Inter Milan avenged last week's 3-0 loss to Fiorentina with a 2-1 home win at the San Siro on Monday.
- Marko Arnautovic scored the winning goal with a second-half header, marking his first league goal of the season.
- Inter initially took the lead in the first half through an own goal by Fiorentina's Marin Pongracic, but Fiorentina equalized via a penalty converted by Rolando Mandragora after a VAR review for handball.
- The win moves Inter to 54 points, just one point behind Serie A leaders Napoli, intensifying the title race.
- Fiorentina remain in sixth place, three points behind fourth-placed Lazio, as Serie A's competition for European spots tightens.