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	36	29	5	2	86	19	+67	92	GPGGE
2		Milan	36	22	8	6	72	43	+29	74	GEEPE
3		Bologna	36	18	13	5	51	27	+24	67	GEEGE
4		Juventus	36	18	13	5	49	28	+21	67	EEEEE
5		Atalanta	35	19	6	10	65	39	+26	63	GGGGE
6		Roma	36	17	9	10	63	44	+19	60	PEEGP
7		Lazio	36	18	5	13	47	37	+10	59	GEGGG
8		Napoli	36	13	12	11	53	46	+7	51	PEEPE
9		Fiorentina	34	14	8	12	51	39	+12	50	PGGEP
10		Torino	36	12	14	10	33	32	+1	50	GEPEE
11		Genoa	36	11	13	12	43	44	-1	46	GEGPE
12		Monza	35	11	12	12	38	46	-8	45	EEPEP
13		Lecce	36	8	13	15	32	52	-20	37	PEEGG
14		Hellas Verona	36	8	10	18	34	48	-14	34	PGPGE
15		Udinese	36	5	18	13	35	52	-17	33	GEEPP
16		Cagliari	36	7	12	17	38	65	-27	33	PEPEE
17		Frosinone	36	7	11	18	43	68	-25	32	PEGEE
18		Empoli	36	8	8	20	26	52	-26	32	PEPGP
19		Sassuolo	36	7	8	21	42	72	-30	29	PGPPE
20		Salernitana	36	2	10	24	28	76	-48	16	EPPPP