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.		Equipo	PJ	G	E	P	GF	GC	DIF	P	Racha
1		Internazionale	34	28	5	1	81	18	+63	89	GGEGG
2		Milan	34	21	7	6	64	39	+25	70	EPEGG
3		Juventus	34	18	11	5	47	26	+21	65	EEEGP
4		Bologna	34	17	12	5	49	27	+22	63	EGEEG
5		Roma	34	17	8	9	61	41	+20	59	EGPGE
6		Atalanta	33	17	6	10	61	37	+24	57	GGEPG
7		Lazio	34	17	4	13	43	35	+8	55	GGGPG
8		Fiorentina	33	14	8	11	50	37	+13	50	GGEPP
9		Napoli	34	13	11	10	52	43	+9	50	EPEGP
10		Torino	34	11	13	10	31	31	0	46	PEEPG
11		Monza	34	11	11	12	36	44	-8	44	EPEPP
12		Genoa	34	10	12	12	38	40	-2	42	GPEGE
13		Lecce	34	8	12	14	31	49	-18	36	EGGPE
14		Cagliari	34	7	11	16	36	59	-23	32	PEEGE
15		Hellas Verona	34	7	10	17	31	45	-14	31	PGEPE
16		Frosinone	34	7	10	17	43	63	-20	31	GEEEE
17		Empoli	34	8	7	19	26	50	-24	31	PGPGP
18		Udinese	34	4	17	13	32	51	-19	29	EPPPE
19		Sassuolo	34	6	8	20	40	70	-30	26	PPEEE
20		Salernitana	34	2	9	23	26	73	-47	15	PPPEP