Thuram and Zielinski strike in stoppage time as Inter beat Fiorentina to rejoin Lazio at Serie A summit

Inter Milan scored twice in stoppage time to beat Fiorentina 2-1 at San Siro on Sunday. The comeback put Cristian Chivu's side back at the top of Serie A. They are level with Lazio on 22 points but lead on goal difference. Elsewhere in matchday 8, AC Milan won 2-0 at Udinese, Juventus won 2-0 at Lecce, Genoa beat Venezia 1-0 and Atalanta drew 4-4 with Frosinone.

Inter's late turnaround

Inter controlled the match for long periods but only scored at the very end. The first half finished 0-0, and Alex Jimenez put Fiorentina ahead in the 65th minute. Inter kept attacking and finished with 33 shots to Fiorentina's seven. Marcus Thuram equalised a minute into stoppage time. Six minutes later, Victor Valdepenas fouled Thuram in the box, and Piotr Zielinski scored the penalty.

It was Inter's fifth comeback win of the season and their third straight win in all competitions. They have conceded ten league goals, but Chivu was more interested in his players' attitude. He said the key was "not to let your heads drop". Inter's goal difference is +13, and Lazio's is +11.

For Paolo Vanoli's Fiorentina, the defeat continues a poor run. They have won only one of their eight league games and are 18th with four points.

Milan, Juventus and Genoa win

Ruben Amorim's AC Milan recovered from their midweek European defeat. Christian Pulisic scored in the sixth minute at Udinese, and Omari Hutchinson added a second in the 65th, his first goal for the club.

Juventus won 2-0 at Lecce. Weston McKennie scored around the half-hour mark from a Douglas Luiz free-kick, and Douglas Luiz added the second before half-time. Lecce's Kialonda Gaspar was sent off in the final minute. Luciano Spalletti's side had won only one of their previous five league games, so the result eases some pressure. They are seventh on 14 points.

Davide Nicola's Genoa beat Venezia 1-0, with Mikael Ellertsson scoring the winner. In Bergamo, Atalanta and Frosinone drew 4-4. Both teams twice came from behind.

Midweek round comes quickly

Serie A plays again this week. Inter visit Venezia on Wednesday, 28 October, and Fiorentina host Atalanta on Thursday, 29 October. Evening matches in Italy now start in the early hours in Malaysia. Central Europe moved back to winter time on 25 October, so a 20:45 kick-off in Italy is 3:45am the next day in Malaysia.

Saturday's results, including Lazio's win that took them top and Napoli's 3-3 draw with Roma, were covered separately.

Key takeaways

• Inter beat Fiorentina 2-1 with goals from Thuram (90+1) and Zielinski (90+7, penalty).
• Inter and Lazio both have 22 points, and Inter are top on goal difference (+13 to +11).
• Milan won 2-0 at Udinese through Pulisic and Hutchinson.
• Juventus won 2-0 at Lecce and are seventh on 14 points.
• Fiorentina are 18th with four points from eight games.

FAQ

Who scored Inter's goals against Fiorentina? Marcus Thuram scored in the 91st minute, and Piotr Zielinski scored a penalty in the 97th after Thuram was fouled.

Who is top of Serie A after matchday 8? Inter are top on goal difference. They and Lazio both have 22 points.

When is Inter's next Serie A match? Inter play away at Venezia on Wednesday, 28 October, in the midweek round.

Sources: FootItalia, Arab News, Milan Reports, ESPN, ANSA, Football Web Pages