WATCH: Inter survive scare against Empoli to keep their Scudetto hopes alive

Serie A title holders Inter Milan completed a remarkable comeback on Friday night to keep their dream of retaining the league title running. The Nerazzurri fought hard inside the Giuseppe Meazza to secure a 4-2 win over Empoli despite conceding the first two goals early on.

Andrea Pinamonti, who is on loan from Inter, opened the scoring for the visitors under just five minutes, firing the ball past Samir Handanovic at the near post. 23 minutes later Kristjan Asllani doubled the lead for Aurelio Andreazzoli's men from an electrifying breakaway move, leaving the home fans and the hosts stunned.

However, the advantage did not last for long as Simone Romagnoli's own-goal in the 40th minute will give Inter the deserved lifeline before Lautaro Martinez ensured parity with scoring his 18th goal of the season on the stroke of half-time. The Argentine was called upon once more in the 64th minute to score his side's third of the night before substitute Alexis Sanchez sealed the win with the final goal of the night.

Comeback: COMPLETE!

From 0-2 down, Inter Milan hit back to take the lead against Empoli.

Lightning reactions from Lautaro Martínez! pic.twitter.com/Ir1vJe9Tt2

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Alexis Sánchez adds the finishing touches as Inter return to the top of Serie A with a 4-2 victory over Empoli. pic.twitter.com/XY3mdFjsyM

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The result moved the defending champions back into first position, with just a point separating them and title rivals AC Milan. The latter travels to Hellas Verona on Sunday and will look for a win as they aim to move back to the top of the table.

Pos.		Squadra	PG	V	P	S	GF	GS	DR	Pt	Forma
1		Internazionale	35	28	5	2	81	19	+62	89	SVVPV
2		Milan	35	21	8	6	67	42	+25	71	PPSPV
3		Juventus	35	18	12	5	48	27	+21	66	PPPPV
4		Bologna	35	17	13	5	49	27	+22	64	PPVPP
5		Atalanta	34	18	6	10	63	38	+25	60	VVVPS
6		Roma	35	17	9	9	62	42	+20	60	PPVSV
7		Lazio	35	17	5	13	45	37	+8	56	PVVVS
8		Napoli	35	13	12	10	53	44	+9	51	PPSPV
9		Fiorentina	34	14	8	12	51	39	+12	50	SVVPS
10		Torino	35	11	14	10	31	31	0	47	PSPPS
11		Monza	35	11	12	12	38	46	-8	45	PPSPS
12		Genoa	35	10	13	12	41	43	-2	43	PVSPV
13		Lecce	35	8	13	14	32	50	-18	37	PPVVS
14		Hellas Verona	35	8	10	17	33	46	-13	34	VSVPS
15		Cagliari	35	7	12	16	37	60	-23	33	PSPPV
16		Frosinone	35	7	11	17	43	63	-20	32	PVPPP
17		Empoli	35	8	8	19	26	50	-24	32	PSVSV
18		Udinese	35	4	18	13	33	52	-19	30	PPSSS
19		Sassuolo	35	7	8	20	41	70	-29	29	VSSPP
20		Salernitana	35	2	9	24	27	75	-48	15	SSSSP