Udinese 1-2 Inter Milan: Late Frattesi strikes sees Nerazzurri complete comeback win and close in on title

Udinese's chances of staying in Serie A suffered another blow when Davide Frattesi's last-minute goal secured a 2-1 win for Inter Milan, extending the hosts' winless streak at home to seven matches.

As the sole match in Europe's traditional top-five leagues tonight, all eyes were on Udine, where a slow start could have easily deterred even the most dedicated football fans.

With a comfortable 14-point lead at the top of Serie A before this round, Inter practically has the title secured.

However, there was an added layer of excitement as a win would keep alive the hope of clinching the title against city rivals Milan in less than two weeks.

One man who would have relished that opportunity is Hakan Calhanoglu, especially since he previously played for Milan. The Turkish player almost scored for his team in the first half, but his powerful shot was saved by Maduka Okoye.

The game took an unexpected turn when the hosts scored in a bizarre manner after a deflected cross found its way into the net due to a miscommunication between Yann Sommer and Denzel Dumfries.

Although Inter thought they had equalized soon after the break, a VAR decision ruled out the goal for offside, denying Carlos Augusto his first Serie A goal for the team.

Udinese then extended their lead after Okoye fouled Marcus Thuram in the box, resulting in a penalty that was expertly converted.

Despite Inter's efforts to find a late winner, they struggled in the final third, as evidenced by Frattesi's missed chance from close range.

Despite all their efforts and determination, the Nerazzurri failed to create a clear-cut chance until the 95th minute.

It was only then that Frattesi made amends by appearing in the penalty area to score, after Lautaro Martínez's initial shot was deflected onto the post. This goal brought immense joy to the Inter bench while leaving Udinese devastated.