Inter defeats Napoli 3-2 after a late comeback in Serie A

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Inter defeats Napoli 3-2 after a late comeback in Serie A
Summary

Inter secured a 3-2 victory over Napoli at San Siro on Saturday during Matchday 3 of the Serie A season. Napoli initially held a 2-0 lead until nearing the hour mark. Lautaro Martínez led the Nerazzurri offense with a brace, including the decisive goal in the 91st minute. Marcus Thuram provided the equalizer with a header in the 80th minute. With this result, Inter maintains a perfect record of three wins from three matches to sit at the top of the league table. Conversely, Napoli remains in mid-table with one win and two losses through their first three fixtures. Juventus is scheduled to host AC Milan on Sunday evening.

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  • Inter defeated Napoli 3-2 at San Siro on Saturday.
  • Lautaro Martínez scored two goals, including the 91st-minute winner.
  • Marcus Thuram tied the match with an 80th-minute header.
  • Inter holds a perfect record with three wins this season.
  • Napoli occupies 10th place in the league standings.
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The last two Scudetto winners faced off this Saturday in Milan. Inter, the defending champions, hosted Napoli at San Siro (Matchday 3 of Serie A). This top-of-the-table clash lived up to all its promi...

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