Serie A – Kone scores twice and Lautaro scores a brace as Roma draw 2-2 with Inter Milan.

In the fifth round of the 2026/27 Serie A season, Roma hosted Inter Milan at home. After 90 minutes of intense play, the two sides ultimately drew 2-2.

After this match, both teams have 13 points each with a record of 4 wins and 1 draw. Roma continues to lead the table on goal difference, while Inter Milan follows closely behind.

Roma took the initiative early, breaching Inter's goal just six minutes into the game: Paulo Dybala's cross from the right found Navel Molina in the box, who headed the ball across for Manu Kone to fire home. In the 25th minute, Dybala's diagonal pass created another dangerous moment, but Donyel Malen's shot inside the box went wildly over the bar.

After that, Inter Milan, having regained their composure, began to organize counter-attacks. In the 26th minute, Lautaro Martinez threw in a right-wing throw-in, and Jan Bisek broke into the penalty area before his shot was saved by Miler Svilal. In the 29th minute, Federico Dimarco's cross from the left side of the penalty area caused Svilal to make a mistake, and Lautaro's sliding shot in front of the goal failed to capitalize on the opportunity. In the 33rd minute, Curtis Jones delivered a clever backheel pass from the left side of the penalty area, and Alessandro Bastoni's follow-up shot hit the post.

However, Roma capitalized on a chance in the 37th minute to extend their lead: Dybala crossed from the right side of the penalty area, and Gianluca Mancini's improvised header unexpectedly assisted Kone's shot into the net. The linesman initially raised his flag for offside, but after VAR review, the goal was confirmed. The two teams then remained locked in a tight contest, with Roma ultimately going into halftime with two goals in hand.

Just 51 seconds into the second half, Marcus Thuram cut back a cross from the left flank, and Lautaro Martinez followed up with a curling shot to pull one back for Inter. After that, the Nerazzurri gradually took control of the game: in the 59th minute, Carlos Augusto broke down the left and crossed, but Thuram's shot inside the box went just wide. In the 70th minute, Andy Diouf unleashed a long-range shot, which was brilliantly saved by Svilar. In the 79th minute, Nicolo Barella's corner from the left was headed towards goal by Thuram from close range, but Svilar made a spectacular save. Lautaro, Bisek, and others then followed up with shots, with the Argentine finally scoring with a powerful shot after a turn.

Neither side managed to score again. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

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