MILAN — Former Inter Milan midfielder Antonio Candreva scored a stunning goal in the final minute to help Salernitana snatch a 1-1 draw against his old club in Serie A.
Candreva’s strike canceled out Robin Gosens’ early opener for Inter, which hasn’t won for more than a month – a run of five matches in all competitions.
Inter hit the woodwork twice, while Salernitana also hit the crossbar.
Inter remained a point below third-placed AC Milan, which was held by Empoli to 0-0 at home. Fifth-placed Roma was a point further back in a tight battle for the Champions League qualifying places.
Leader Napoli won at Lecce 2-1 to move 19 points clear of second-placed Lazio, which hosts Juventus on Saturday.
Milan hosts Napoli in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, the day after Inter plays at Benfica.
Inter´s first goal from open play in nearly 500 minutes came when Romelu Lukaku nodded on a Kristjan Asllani ball over the top for Gosens to sweep into the top left corner.
Lukaku should have doubled Inter´s lead on the stroke of halftime with a header from point-blank range which Salernitana goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa saved off the line with his knees.
Ochoa was the busier of the goalkeepers and he did well again early in the second half to fingertip NicoloBarella´s strike onto the post.
Inter went even closer to doubling its lead from the ensuing corner with an incredible triple chance.
First, Lukaku headed off the crossbar, then Ochoa denied Stefan de Vrij on the rebound, and the Inter defender’s followup was blocked by a Salernitana player.
Salernitana equalized in the final minute when what appeared to be a cross from Candreva from the right looped over Inter goalkeeper André Onana and into the far top corner.
Candreva made more than 100 appearances for Inter in four seasons.
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