Inter leave it late to stay top

Inter Milan left it late before sealing a fourth consecutive win in as many games to sit top of Serie A with a 2-0 victory at Crotone on Saturday.

Luciano Spalletti’s side suffered in the heat of Calabria but late strikes from Milan Skriniar and Ivan Perisic put them top ahead of champions Juventus and Napoli — also looking for their fourth wins — who play on Sunday. “It wasn’t easy,” said Spalletti. “Winning in these circumstances shows we can adapt.