Inter Milan's Stunning Comeback: From 0-2 to 3-2 Victory over Monza, Secure Serie A Lead

Inter Milan solidified their position at the top of Serie A with a hard-fought 3-2 win against bottom-ranked Monza. Despite facing a team with just 14 points so far this season, Inter struggled in the first half and conceded two goals. However, they managed to claw their way back with goals from Marko Arnautovic and Hakan Calhanoglu before Lautaro Martinez sealed the victory with a headed goal in the 77th minute. This victory sees Inter pull four points clear of second-placed Napoli.

Even if they suffered the Nerazzurri piled the pressure on Napoli, who have conceded four draws and one defeat in the last five matches before hosting seventh-placed Fiorentina.

"In Serie A, all matches are complicated, we had 30 or 31 shots on goal, our victory was deserved. My players kept their calm and remained lucid," said Inter coach Simone Inzaghi.

City rivals AC Milan experienced a match with an almost similar scenario away at lowly Lecce.

Christian Pulisic scored twice to avoid the humiliation of a fourth straight Serie A defeat with a come-from-behind 3-2 win.

Sergio Conceicao's side, playing without suspended French goalkeeper Mike Maignan, were trailing 2-0 for over an hour following a double from Lecce's Montenegro forward Nikola Krstovic after seven and 59 minutes.

An Antonino Gallo own goal after 68 minutes threw the northerners a lifeline with Pulisic equalising from the penalty spot five minutes later.

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And the US international then handed his team its first victory since February 15 with his second goal nine minutes from time.

"We're in a complicated situation, it's the kind of victory that feels good," said Pulisic.

Last year's Serie A runners-up move into eighth position but are now 17 points behind Inter.

Despite the win Conceicao's future remains in doubt having replaced fellow Portuguese Paulo Fonseca at the end of December.

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Milan bosses are reported to be in advanced talks with former Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri.

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