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Serie A round-up: Inter Milan claim dramatic last-gasp win over Chievo

MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:  Ivan Perisic (L) of FC Internazionale celebrates a goal with team mate Mauro Icardi during the Serie A match between FC Interna
Image: Ivan Perisic (L) of Inter Milan celebrates with team-mate Mauro Icardi

Inter Milan came from behind to beat Chievo 3-1 with late goals from Ivan Perisic and Eder at the San Siro to record a fifth straight Serie A victory.

Forward Sergio Pellissier had given the visitors a shock half-time lead when he crashed a volley past goalkeeper Samir Handanovic following a corner.

Inter, though, were somewhat unfortunate not to have gone into the break level after new signing Roberto Gagliardini saw his header clawed off the line by Flying Donkeys' 'keeper Stefano Sorrentino while Perisic shaved the woodwork.

Eventually the Nerazzurri forced an equaliser in the 69th minute when Mauro Icardi got ahead of the defence to volley in a sweeping right-wing cross from Antonio Candreva at close range.

Inter Milan's forward from Argentina Mauro Icardi celebrates after scoring a goalduring the Italian Serie A football match Inter Milan vs Chievo at "San Si
Image: Icardi scored Inter's equaliser

With just four minutes left, Perisic muscled his way into the left side of the Chievo penalty area before dispatching a low shot into the bottom corner.

In stoppage-time, Eder drove in a third after Rodrigo Palacio intercepted a poor back-pass and pulled the ball out to the edge of the penalty area.

Inter Milan's forward from Brazil Eder celebrates after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Chievo at San Siro
Image: Eder rounded off the scoring to seal Inter Milan's dramatic win

Stefano Pioli's side move above Atalanta into sixth place, while Chievo remain in mid-table.

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Earlier on Saturday, Bologna secured a 1-0 win at struggling Crotone.

CROTONE, ITALY - JANUARY 14:  Blerim Dzemaili of Bologna celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between FC Crotone and Bologna
Image: Blerim Dzemaili of Bologna celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game against Crotone

Blerim Dzemaili broke the deadlock six minutes into the second half when the Switzerland international fired in an angled drive, which proved enough for the Rossoblu to take all three points.

Crotone, meanwhile, remained deep in trouble, the defeat leaving them bottom of the table on just nine points.

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