Lautaro Martínez Fires Inter to Dramatic Comeback Victory Over Napoli

In a thrilling Serie A clash at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milano on September 5, 2026, Inter produced a sensational late comeback to defeat Napoli 3-2. After a goalless first half, Napoli took control with two quick goals through Matteo Politano and Rasmus Højlund. However, Lautaro Martínez sparked the revival on 56 minutes before Marcus Thuram levelled with a header. With the very last kick of the match, Martínez struck again in stoppage time to seal an unforgettable victory for the home side, who had trailed by two goals.

Key Events

35' - Antonio Vergara is booked for Napoli with a yellow card.

45' - Added time is signaled at the end of the first half.

45' - The referee brings the first half to a close.

46' - Inter make a double change at the break, with Francesco Pio Esposito and Petar Sucic making way for Marcus Thuram and Curtis Jones.

50' - Matteo Politano finds the back of the net for Napoli, putting the visitors 1-0 ahead.

53' - Giovanni Di Lorenzo tees up Rasmus Højlund, who doubles Napoli's lead to make it 2-0.

56' - Federico Dimarco assists Lautaro Martínez, who pulls one back for Inter to make it 1-2.

62' - Antonio Vergara and Matteo Politano are replaced by Kevin De Bruyne and David Neres for Napoli.

62' - Inter bring on Carlos Augusto for Federico Dimarco.

68' - Lautaro Martínez receives a yellow card for Inter.

71' - Piotr Zielinski is replaced by Hakan Çalhanoglu for Inter.

72' - Rasmus Højlund makes way for Lorenzo Lucca at Napoli.

77' - Rafa Marín is shown a yellow card for Napoli.

79' - Alessandro Bastoni is replaced by Ange-Yoan Bonny for Inter, while Napoli introduce Billy Gilmour for Stanislav Lobotka.

80' - Benoît Badiashile comes on for Alisson Santos at Napoli.

82' - Carlos Augusto assists Marcus Thuram, who heads home to level the scores at 2-2.

90' - Added time is signaled at the end of the match.

90' + 1' - Manuel Akanji provides the assist as Lautaro Martínez scores deep into stoppage time, completing the comeback to make it 3-2.

90' - The full-time whistle brings the dramatic contest to an end.

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