Inter fight back against Verona to move on top

Nicolò Barella scored his first league goal for Inter Milan to help the Nerazzurri come from behind to beat Hellas Verona 2-1 and move top of Serie A yesterday.

Barella struck a stunning winner seven minutes from time after Matias Vecino had cancelled out Valerio Verre's penalty for Verona.

Inter moved two points above eight-time defending champion Juventus, which hosts AC Milan today.

Verona remained ninth ahead of the rest of the weekend's fixtures.

Inter was in need of a boost after letting slip a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday.

But it went behind in the 19th minute when goalkeeper Samir Handanovic tripped Mattia Zaccagni and Verre drilled the resulting spot kick powerfully down the middle.

Along with Juventus, Verona had the best defensive record heading into the weekend and Inter struggled to break the visitors down.

But it laid siege to the Verona goal and it eventually paid off in the 63rd minute when Vecino headed in Valentino Lazaro's cross.

And Inter snatched all three points when Barella cut inside from the left and curled an unstoppable strike into the top corner.

In the evening match, Napoli’s frustration continued when they could not beat lowly Genoa at Stadio San Paolo.

A small crowd of around 20 thousand watched this game as Carlo Ancelotti’s position at the helm of the side remains highly at risk.

Napoli are currently in seventh position a far 12 points from leaders Inter.