San Siro delivers a classic: Inter lead twice and eye a Scudetto breakaway, but McTominay drags Napoli back again—Conte sent off in a fiery night on Matchday 20.
A thrilling heavyweight clash ended all square as Inter and Napoli shared a breathless 2-2 at San Siro. Inter twice had the game in their hands, only to be reeled in by an indomitable Scott McTominay, with substitute Noa Lang decisive off the bench. The result keeps the title race finely balanced after 90 minutes packed with chances, controversy, and momentum swings.
Inter struck early. A turnover in midfield saw Zieliński nick possession from McTominay, the move flowing through Thuram to Dimarco, whose angled finish beat Milinković-Savić for 1-0. Doveri let play flow, to Napoli’s frustration, as Juan Jesus escaped a booking for a pair of heavy challenges on Thuram.
Napoli waited, then punished defensive miscommunication. With Bastoni and Bisseck slow to react, Elmas slipped the ball to McTominay, who finished like a striker to level matters before the half-hour—atoning instantly for his earlier error.
The visitors burst out after the break. Akanji’s lapse opened the door for Højlund, but the Dane dragged his effort wide; moments later Di Lorenzo misjudged a free header. Inter steadied themselves through Chivu’s changes, and the turning point came when Mkhitaryan—on for Zieliński—was clipped by Rrahmani in the box. Çalhanoğlu converted the penalty with ice-cold precision to restore the lead.
Tempers flared. Conte raged on the touchline and was sent off, exchanging words with the fourth official and the Curva. Inter seemed poised to pull away—until another substitution flipped the script. Lang replaced Beukema, hunted a loose ball, and squared for McTominay, who thundered home his second to make it 2-2 in front of a sea of travelling Napoli fans.
There was still time for drama. In stoppage time, Mkhitaryan’s drive rattled the post with Milinković-Savić beaten, denying Inter a late winner. A spectacular draw that felt like a win and a warning—both teams showed why the Scudetto race is far from settled.
Match Report
Inter–Napoli 2-2
Goals:
9’ Dimarco (I)
26’ McTominay (N)
72’ Çalhanoğlu (pen., I)
81’ McTominay (N)
Inter (3-5-2):
Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Çalhanoğlu (88’ Sučić), Zieliński (62’ Mkhitaryan), Dimarco (88’ Carlos Augusto); Lautaro Martínez, Thuram (83’ Esposito).
Coach: Chivu.
Napoli (3-4-2-1):
Milinković-Savić; Beukema (78’ Lang), Rrahmani, Juan Jesus; Di Lorenzo, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Politano, Elmas; Højlund.
Coach: Conte.
Referee: Doveri
Yellow cards: Juan Jesus (N)
Red cards: Conte (N, coach)
