MILAN: Inter Milan secured a 2-1 home win over Fiorentina on Monday, with substitute Marko Arnautovic’s second-half header keeping them within striking distance of Serie A leaders Napoli.
The win was a blessing for second-placed Inter, who now have 54 points and have narrowed the gap with Napoli to just one point.
Inter hosted Fiorentina just four days after their previous Serie A clash — the second-shortest gap in league history. Fiorentina completed a 3-0 victory in last Thursday’s match, which had been suspended in the 17th minute on Dec 1 after Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the pitch.
Inter controlled much of the match and pressed forward early, creating several chances, with Carlos Augusto and Lautaro Martinez both rattling the woodwork within minutes of each other.