Following a tense, goalless first half where both sides traded blows without breaking the deadlock, the match burst into life immediately after the interval. Napoli stunned the home crowd by scoring twice in quick succession within a frantic three-minute spell. Matteo Politano broke the deadlock in the 50th minute, latching onto a loose ball after his initial attempt was blocked and driving a low shot into the bottom corner. Before the hosts could recalibrate, Rasmus Højlund doubled Napoli’s advantage in the 53rd minute, curling a magnificent effort into the far corner to mark his second goal in as many league matches.

Faced with a daunting two-goal deficit, Inter refused to buckle under pressure. They responded almost instantly, halving the arrears just three minutes after Højlund’s strike. Federico Dimarco displayed exceptional awareness on the flank, keeping a deep cross alive right on the touchline to set up Martínez, who applied a clinical finish to spark the recovery.

Simone Inzaghi’s side poured forward in search of an equaliser, relentlessly testing Napoli’s defensive resolve. Marcus Thuram came agonizingly close to restoring parity when his powerful strike struck the woodwork. The French forward eventually got his reward eight minutes from time, meeting a precise delivery with a firm header into the top right corner to make it 2-2.

The stage was set for a grandstand finish, and the Argentine captain provided the ultimate climax in the final minute of regulation time. Capitalising on a defensive scramble inside the penalty box, Martínez reacted quickest from close range to smash the ball into the net, sealing a breathtaking 3-2 victory in the 90th minute before wheeling away to celebrate with the jubilant San Siro faithful.