Bastoni says Inter's 2-2 draw with Napoli should be seen in a positive light

Alessandro Bastoni acknowledged Inter made mistakes on both Napoli goals but highlighted a step forward in mentality after the 2-2 draw at San Siro; the result leaves Inter top of Serie A on 43 points.

Alessandro Bastoni reflected on Inter's 2-2 draw with Napoli at San Siro and said the result should be seen in a positive light despite errors on both goals. He noted a step forward in mentality and sharpness, while also acknowledging the quality of the opponents. The match produced four goals and late chances as Inter pushed for a stoppage-time winner. The result keeps Inter top of Serie A heading into the midweek fixtures. Key details: - Federico Dimarco opened the scoring for Inter with an angled drive. - Scott McTominay replied to level the game after an error in the build-up to Dimarco's goal. - Hakan Calhanoglu converted a penalty that was reported to have infuriated Antonio Conte. - McTominay scored again to make it 2-2. - Henrikh Mkhitaryan struck the woodwork in stoppage time as Inter sought a late winner. - Bastoni said the team should have done better on the goals but emphasised progress and described the first half of the season as very good. Summary: The draw leaves the Serie A table unchanged at the top, with Inter on 43 points, Milan on 40 and Napoli on 39. Rescheduled fixtures that give several top teams a game in hand are set for Wednesday and Thursday next week.