Inter come back from 0-2 down against Roma — MyJoyOnline
In Rome, Italy, Inter drew 2-2 with Serie A leaders Roma after recovering from two goals down. The reigning Italian champions have erased a two-goal deficit in league matches for the third consecutive time, MyJoyOnline reports.
Kone's brace before the break
The hosts opened the scoring as early as the sixth minute. After a cross from Paulo Dybala, Nahuel Molina headed the ball down and Manu Kone fired an accurate low shot. In the 37th minute, Kone scored for the second time; the goal was initially disallowed for offside.
Before the break, Inter could have equalised. Curtis Jones sent the ball to Alessandro Bastoni, but the defender's shot hit the outside of the post. Before this match, the Frenchman had scored four goals for Roma in 66 appearances.
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Two goals from Martinez
Inter reduced the deficit less than 30 seconds after the start of the second half. Marcus Thuram passed to Lautaro Martinez, who struck into the bottom corner with his left foot.
Roma had a chance to score a third goal, but the visitors' goalkeeper Josep Martinez saved Donyell Malen's close-range effort with his head. In the 79th minute, the Milan side equalised: after a corner, the ball hit the crossbar, and Inter quickly returned it to Lautaro Martinez, who completed his brace.
Both teams remained unbeaten after five rounds. Roma retained first place, while Inter are second on goal difference. Before the match, fans of both clubs paid tribute to legendary former Inter striker Sandro Mazzoli.
