Lautaro Martinez nets twice as Inter Milan rally from two behind to beat Empoli and move top of Serie A

Lautaro Martinez's brace got Inter Milan back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Empoli 4-2 and keep their Serie A title hopes alive. Inter, who lost control of the title race by losing to Bologna nine days ago, fell two goals behind to strikes from Andrea Pinamonti after five minutes and Kristjan Asllani just before the half-hour mark.

Ad/> However, an own goal from Simone Romagnoli five minutes before the break gave them a lifeline and Lautaro crashed home Hakan Calhanoglu's pull-back to get them even before the break after an incredible first half. Serie AInter keep their Scudetto dream alive with Udinese win01/05/2022 AT 15:54 There only looked like being one winner after that point, though it took nearly 20 minutes before Lautaro, with another crashing finish, gave them the crucial lead.

The home side kept pouring forward and after a host of chances were squandered, before Alexis Sanchez turned home Edin Dzeko's cross in injury time to seal the win. Inter are now a point clear of AC Milan, having played a game more, with their city rivals set to play at Verona on Sunday.

Serie A fixtures/results Serie A table Serie A top scorers TALKING POINT Inter stared at the abyss but fight on — You can look at it two ways. How could Inter get two goals down to a side in mid-table — especially having lost to Bologna recently? And there is the suspicion that if they had not been gifted a goal from Romagnoli — and a questionable disallowed goal — the tough night might have extended deep into the second half at least.

But when they needed them most, their key men took control and turned the game back in their favour. Their co-tenants remain the favourites and even a draw at Verona would leave them in control with two games remaining