Crotone extended Inter's winless run in Serie A to eight matches as Andrea Barberis' second-half equaliser secured Walter Zenga's side a well-deserved 1-1 draw at San Siro.

Playing in place of the injured Mauro Icardi, Eder marked his first league start of the season by heading the the Nerazzurri ahead in the 23rd minute, albeit visiting defender Davide Faraoni got the final touch.

Yet the out-of-sorts hosts laboured throughout and Crotone deservedly picked up a valuable point in their battle to beat the drop, Barberis reacting quickly to poke a loose ball beyond Samir Handanovic.

The result will be particularly pleasing for Zenga, a legendary name at Inter who is back coaching in his homeland after an unsuccessful spell at English Championship side Wolves.

As for his old employers, a fifth successive draw at least keeps Inter in fourth place in the table, though Roma can close to within a solitary point with victory away at Verona on Sunday.