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Levante also picked up a vital win in the LaLiga relegation fight but the news was not so good for Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. They would be relegated on Sunday if Stuttgart win, though that game is away at champions Bayern Munich. Inter took charge after the break, with Martinez pouncing on a rebound to grab his second of the night in the 64th minute and Alexis Sanchez sealing the win in injury time.

Two goals from Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez helped Inter Milan secure a nervy 4-2 home win over Empoli on Friday as Simone Inzaghi's side kept their ...

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Lautaro Martinez's brace got Inter Milan back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Empoli 4-2 and keep their Serie A title hopes alive.

40' GOAL FOR INTER! An own goal from Romagnoli and maybe that is what they needed to get back into the game. Now the referee is looking at the video screen. 5' GOAL FOR EMPOLI! What a fantastic start! 23' PENALTY FOR INTER! It looked like Parisi got the ball when Barella went down. It would have been easy to give the award to Lautaro Martinez whose two efforts which won the game were sublime. But when they needed them most, their key men took control and turned the game back in their favour.

In Milan, Lautaro Martinez scored twice as Inter fought back to beat Empoli 4-2 and jump to the top of Serie A.

They ended it still in fourth, a point behind Napoli, and nine points behind Inter with two games left. The Argentine was on target again in the 64th minute with his 19th goal of the season before former Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez added a fourth in the dying seconds. On a night of wild swings in Serie A

Defending champions Inter Milan recover from two goals down to beat Empoli 4-2 and move to the top of Serie A — for 48 hours at least.

The home side levelled on the stroke of halftime. It was his 19th league goal and 23rd in all competitions. Inter knew it was the start of a week that could make or break its season. Inter started poorly when Empoli took the lead less than five minutes in. It was a real test of character. “We got carried away with our desire to score straight away,” Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said.

Inter was a point above city rival AC Milan, which plays at Hellas Verona on Sunday. There are two rounds remaining after this weekend.

The home side levelled on the stroke of halftime. It was his 19th league goal and 23rd in all competitions. Inter knew it was the start of a week that could make or break its season. Just four points separated leader Lecce from fourth-placed Pisa. It was a real test of character. Inter was awarded a penalty in the 22nd for a challenge by Fabiano Parisi on Nicolò Barella but it was revoked by referee Gianluca Manganiello after a video review.

On a night of wild swings in Serie A, Inter Milan came from two goals down on Friday to beat Empoli and later Juventus conceded two late goals to lose at Genoa.

They ended it still in fourth, a point behind Napoli, and nine points behind Inter with two games left. /CFP /CFP

Inter Milan moved one point ahead of rivals AC Milan with a win over Empoli and have a superior goal difference but have played a game more.

They ended it still in fourth, a point behind Napoli, and nine points behind Inter with two games left. Sports Sports Sports Inter moved one point ahead of rivals AC Milan and have a superior goal difference but have played a game more. Inter Milan moved one point ahead of rivals AC Milan with a win over Empoli and have a superior goal difference but have played a game more.

Lautaro Martinez's brace got Inter Milan back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Empoli 4-2 and keep their Serie A title hopes alive.

40' GOAL FOR INTER! An own goal from Romagnoli and maybe that is what they needed to get back into the game. Now the referee is looking at the video screen. 5' GOAL FOR EMPOLI! What a fantastic start! 23' PENALTY FOR INTER! It looked like Parisi got the ball when Barella went down. It would have been easy to give the award to Lautaro Martinez whose two efforts which won the game were sublime. But when they needed them most, their key men took control and turned the game back in their favour.

Defending champions recover from going down 2-0 to win 4-2 and move a point ahead of AC Milan.

They ended it still in fourth, a point behind Napoli, and nine points behind Inter with two games left. "The team showed character. Albanian midfielder Kristjan Asllani then added a second after 28 minutes.