Icardi hat-trick not enough for Inter
Despite Mauro Icardi's hat-trick, Inter Milan followed up its draw in the Milan derby with a dramatic 5-4 defeat to Fiorentina in Serie A.
Mauro Icardi's hat-trick counted for nothing as Inter Milan slumped to a 5-4 defeat to Fiorentina in a remarkable Serie A encounter at Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Three goals in the space of eight second-half minutes — plus a 79th-minute effort from Khouma Babacar — looked to have wrapped up the points for Fiorentina, but two late goals from Icardi set-up a grandstand finish in an incredible clash.
Having initially come from a goal behind thanks to strikes from Ivan Perisic and Icardi, Stefano Pioli's Inter looked in good shape heading into the second half.
However, despite Federico Bernardeschi squandering an opportunity from the penalty spot, Fiorentina, which had taken a 23rd-minute lead courtesy of Matias Vecino's first goal of the season, blitzed its way through Inter's ramshackle defence midway through a thrilling second period.
Samir Handanovic had made a string of fine saves prior to the 62nd minute, but his untimely slip allowed Davide Astori to level matters with a looping header before Vecino netted his second and Babacar got in on the act with two brilliantly-taken goals.
Icardi's goals either side of the 90-minute mark applied the pressure late on, but Fiorentina ultimately held firm to secure a famous victory, moving to within a point of seventh-placed Inter in the process.
