Hernanes saves Inter with late strike
Milan, Oct. 20: Inter Milan and Napoli served up 78 minutes of dismal football before bursting into life to share four goals in a breathless final 12 minutes as they drew 2- 2 in Serie A on Sunday.
Jose Callejon twice put Napoli in front, the second in the 90th minute, but Inter replied almost immediately each time, firstly through substitute Fredy Guarin and then Hernanes.
The second goal was a huge relief for Inter coach Walter Mazzarri, whose position has become precarious after two straight three- goal defeats, although the grizzled coach was not there to see it, having been sent from the touchline for dissent.
A spectacular own goal by Brazilian defender Rafael Marques, followed by a Keisuke Honda double gave AC Milan a 3- 1 win at Verona while third- placed Sampdoria remain unbeaten despite throwing away a two- goal lead and drawing 2- 2 at Cagliari.
Champions Juventus, who dropped their first points in a 1- 1 draw at Sassuolo on Saturday, lead with 19 points, one ahead of AS Roma, who beat Chievo 3- 0, also on Saturday.
Most of the match was sloppy and bad- tempered, with the players greeting almost every refereeing decision with howls of protest. Even when the game did come to life, it was courtesy of dreadful defending.
The visitors wasted so much time that the referee added on eight minutes of stoppage time, during which Senad Lulic added the second.