Inter shocked at home in Serie A upset

Inter Milan have been stunned 2-0 at home by mid-table Sassuolo, blowing a chance to leapfrog city rivals AC Milan and regain top spot in Serie A.

Leaders Milan stumbled a day earlier with a 2-2 draw at last-placed Salernitana but Inter could not capitalise as they remained two points behind in second, with a game in hand.

Sassuolo translated their strong start into a goal in the eighth minute.

Hakan Calhanoglu helped the visitors, losing the ball in the midfield with Domenico Berardi sending it through for Giacomo Raspadori to net the opener with a low shot.

Gianluca Scamacca doubled the advantage in the 26th with a header for his 10th league goal this season.

It could have been 3-0 late in the first half with Berardi hitting the crossbar with an effort.

Substitute Edin Dzeko, Lautaro Martinez and Alexis Sanchez were among those who failed to convert scoring chances as Inter mounted pressure in the second half.

Stefan De Vrij finally appeared to pull at least one back for Inter in second-half stoppage time but the goal was disallowed by VAR for a handball.

Sassuolo moved up to 11th with the win.

Meanwhile, Lazio salvaged a 1-1 draw at Udinese to remain sixth.

Unmarked Felipe Anderson headed in an equaliser in the final minute of the first half after he was left unmarked at the far post.

Gerard Deulofeu scored from inside the area to put 16th-placed Udinese ahead in the fifth minute after Lazio failed to clear a corner.

Earlier on Sunday, Fiorentina beat Atalanta 1-0 to stay in the race for a place in European competitions.

Krzysztof Piatek collected a cross from Nico Gonzales to score the winner from close range in the 56th minute.

It was the fifth goal for the Poland international in his six games for Fiorentina --