Dzeko continues red-hot form

Dzeko scored and won the match-winning penalty as Inter fought back to down Sassuolo 2-1. The reigning champions are now only one point behind Napoli and moved a point clear of city rivals AC Milan into second place. Domenico Berardi gave home side Sassuolo the lead from the penalty spot midway through the first half as Inter faced the prospect of slipping seven points behind Napoli this weekend.

But the game changed when Inter boss Simone Inzaghi made a quadruple change in the 57th minute, including bringing on Dzeko.  The Bosnian striker netted just a minute later, meeting Ivan Perisic's cross with a diving header at the back post.That goal took the veteran level with Ciro Immobile at the top of the league's scoring charts on six, but he was not done there.

Dzeko got in behind and was adjudged to have been fouled by Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli, with Lautaro Martinez sending Consigli the wrong way from the spot to put Inter ahead with 12 minutes remaining. Dzeko, who only managed seven Serie A goals for previous club Roma in the whole of last season, also had another effort ruled out for offside late on.

Earlier on Saturday, promoted Salernitana claimed their first Serie A win for 22 years as a 1-0 victory over Genoa took them off the foot of the table.