Inter Milan beat SSC Napoli 1-0 in a key Serie A match
Arnautović’s goal gives Inter Milan a crucial win
Inter Milan moved to the top of the Serie A standings with a hard-fought 1-0 win over SSC Napoli on Wednesday.
Marko Arnautović’s first-half goal was enough to separate the two sides at the San Siro, as Inter Milan extended their unbeaten run in the league to 10 matches.
The victory was particularly important for Inter Milan as it moved them above Napoli into first place in the Serie A table.
Napoli had been in impressive form coming into the match, having won their last six league games.
However, Inter Milan were able to stifle Napoli’s attack and limit them to few chances.
The win was a major boost for Inter Milan’s title hopes, as they now hold a two-point lead over Napoli at the top of the table.
Arnautović’s goal
Arnautović’s goal came in the 26th minute of the match.
The Austrian forward received a pass from Nicolò Barella and drove into the Napoli penalty area.
Arnautović then cut inside and fired a shot into the bottom corner of the net.
The goal was Arnautović’s fifth in Serie A this season and his first for Inter Milan.
Inter Milan’s performance
Inter Milan were impressive throughout the match, particularly in defense.
The Nerazzurri limited Napoli to just one shot on target and never really looked in danger of conceding.
In attack, Inter Milan were dangerous on the counterattack and created a number of chances to score.