"Inter missed the chance to move five points clear at the Serie A summit, after they were pegged back twice by Scott McTominay in their entertaining 2-2 draw with Napoli. After second-placed AC Milan could only draw 1-1 with Fiorentina earlier on Sunday, Cristian Chivu's side could not capitalise later at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. The Nerazzurri made an ideal start, taking the lead after just nine minutes. After McTominay was robbed of possession, Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram combined to tee up the overlapping Federico Dimarco, who slid a low shot past Vanja Milinkovic-Savic from a tight angle."
"However, McTominay made amends in the 26th minute, making a clever run to meet Eljif Elmas' low cross and beat Yann Sommer at his near post. Inter regained the lead in the 73rd minute when referee Daniele Doveri pointed to the penalty spot following a VAR review, deeming Amir Rrahmani to have fouled Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Antonio Conte's furious protestation saw him receive a red card, but Hakan Calhanoglu held his nerve to sweep his spot-kick in off the post. However, Napoli levelled again eight minutes later when McTominay volleyed in after Noa Lang did well to keep Matteo Politano's deep cross alive."
Inter took an early lead through Federico Dimarco after Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram combined to set him up, but Scott McTominay equalised in the 26th minute with a clever run meeting Eljif Elmas' low cross. Inter regained the lead from a 73rd-minute penalty awarded after a VAR review for an Amir Rrahmani foul on Henrikh Mkhitaryan; Antonio Conte was sent off for protesting and Hakan Calhanoglu converted. Napoli levelled eight minutes later when McTominay volleyed in after Noa Lang kept Matteo Politano's cross alive. Mkhitaryan hit the post in stoppage time as the match finished 2-2.
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