Inter 1-0 Venezia, Serie A: Nerazzuri Close Gap On Leaders Napoli - In Pics

Inter Milan bounced back from a demoralizing Italian Super Cup loss but it was harder than might have been expected at relegation-threatened Venezia. Defender Matteo Darmian scored the only goal of the match in the 16th minute as Inter ground out a 1-0 win to move to within one point of Serie A leader Napoli, which played lowly Hellas Verona later Sunday.

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Updated on: 13 January 2025 12:55 pm

Serie A: Inter Milan vs Venezia | Photo: Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP

Inter Milan's Matteo Darmian celebrates scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Venezia and Inter at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, Venice, Italy.

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Serie A: Venezia vs Inter Milan | Photo: Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP

Venezia's Jay Idzes and Inter Milan's Marko Arnautovic, left, in action during the Serie A soccer match between Venezia and Inter at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, Venice, Italy.

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Serie A Soccer: Inter Milan vs Venezia | Photo: Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP

Venezia's Joel Pohjanpalo and Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni vie for the ball, during the Serie A soccer match between Venezia and Inter at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, in Venice, Italy.

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Serie A Soccer: Venezia vs Inter Milan | Photo: Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP

Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, left and Venezia's Jay Idzes vie for the ball, during the Serie A soccer match between Venezia and Inter at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, in Venice, Italy.

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Serie A Soccer Match: Venezia vs Inter Milan

Serie A Soccer Match: Inter Milan vs Venezia | Photo: Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP

Inter Milan's Piotr Zielinski and Venezia's Mikael Egill Ellertsson, left, in action during the Serie A soccer match between Venezia and Inter at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, Venice, Italy.

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Serie A Soccer Match: Inter Milan vs Venezia

Serie A Soccer Match: Venezia vs Inter Milan | Photo: Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP

Inter Milan's Mehdi Taremi, right, and Venezia's Hans Nicolussi Caviglia in action during the Serie A soccer match between Venezia and Inter at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, Venice, Italy.

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Italy Soccer Serie A: Venezia vs Inter Milan

Italy Soccer Serie A: Inter Milan vs Venezia | Photo: Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP

Venezia's Hans Nicolussi Caviglia and Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, right, in action during the Serie A soccer match between Venezia and Inter at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium, Venice, Italy.