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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.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Fiorentina - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 10, 2025 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez and Piotr Zielinski with teammates celebrate after the match REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Fiorentina - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 10, 2025 Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni with teammates celebrate after the match REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Fiorentina - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 10, 2025 Inter Milan's Marko Arnautovic celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Marko Arnautovic's winner against Fiorentina was his first Serie A goal of the season

Overview

  • 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.