Serie A title-holders Inter Milan successfully fought back from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw against AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night. Despite a sluggish start that left the visitors trailing, the team regained their rhythm after the interval, with captain Lautaro Martinez playing a pivotal role in the comeback by netting a brace to claim a vital point for Cristian Chivu’s side.
Entering the clash, both clubs boasted perfect winning records this season, heightening the stakes for the top-of-the-table battle. While the draw ended their respective winning streaks, both sides maintained their pressure on the standings, keeping their unbeaten runs intact.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma, riding high on a four-match winning streak, looked dominant in the early stages, supported by their solid defensive structure and the attacking threat of Donyell Malen. The deadlock was broken in the sixth minute when Manu Kone capitalized on a precise delivery from Nahuel Molina to slot home his first goal of the campaign. This lackluster opening continued a concerning trend for Inter, who had faced a similar 2-0 deficit against Udinese last Monday before staging a 5-3 comeback victory.
Inter struggled to find their footing for much of the first half, despite Roma’s Paulo Dybala creating multiple chances to extend the lead. Inter’s Marcus Thuram missed an opportunity to equalize in the 26th minute, firing directly at goalkeeper Mile Svilar, while Alessandro Bastoni saw his effort rattle the woodwork shortly after. Roma doubled their advantage in the 37th minute through a second goal from Kone, which was initially flagged for offside but confirmed by VAR official Davide Massa. This marked Kone’s sixth goal in the Serie A.
The momentum shifted dramatically after the break. Within a minute of the restart, Lautaro Martinez reduced the deficit by firing a shot past the far post from a setup by Thuram. As the intensity escalated, Inter’s goalkeeper Josep Martinez denied Donyell Malen in the 68th minute, with a powerful strike deflecting off the keeper’s forehead to clear the danger.
In the final ten minutes, the match turned into an end-to-end spectacle. After Svilar produced a brilliant save to deny Inter, Martinez saw a header strike the crossbar. However, the Argentine captain remained persistent and pounced on the rebound, controlling the ball with his thigh before clinical finishing secured the 2-2 scoreline. The result ensures the champions remain firmly in the mix at the top of the league table.
