Inter remain top of Serie A after one of the most dramatic afternoons of their season so far, coming from behind to beat Fiorentina 2-1 at San Siro with a Zielinski penalty in the 97th minute. It was the sixth time in eight league games that Cristian Chivu's side have won after conceding, a pattern that speaks to both their mental resilience and, at times, their vulnerability. Marcus Thuram was the driving force, scoring the equaliser and winning the decisive penalty in a display that underlined how much Inter depend on the Frenchman with Lautaro Martinez sidelined through injury.

The injury list remains a concern. Lautaro, John Stones, Benjamin Pavard, Curtis Jones and Luis Henrique are all out, and Chivu must manage a squad that faces four matches in ten days. Federico Dimarco started on the bench against Fiorentina, with Carlos Augusto continuing to press his case for a regular starting role after his Champions League winner against Shakhtar Donetsk. Dimarco's form and his contract situation are emerging as a subplot worth watching.

Next up is a trip to bottom-placed Venezia on Wednesday, where Chivu is expected to rotate heavily with a Milan derby and a Champions League visit to Feyenoord to follow. Inter share top spot in Serie A with Lazio, both on 22 points, and the coming ten days will test the squad's depth as much as its quality.