Lautaro Martinez has scored five goals in three games for Inter Milan
Lautaro Martinez scored twice as Antonio Conte's Inter Milan edged past SPAL to move top of Serie A.
The Argentine striker, 22, fired in a 16th-minute opener from the edge of the area and headed in the hosts' second four minutes before half-time.
Mattia Valoti responded for SPAL after the break, while goalkeeper Etrit Berisha denied Martinez his hat-trick.
Inter are one point above defending champions Juventus, who drew 2-2 with Sassuolo earlier on Sunday.
In-form Martinez has now scored five goals in three games and has 12 in his last 12 in all competitions.
Up next for Inter is the visit of fifth-placed Roma on Friday, before Conte's side attempt to secure qualification to the Champions League knockout stages against Barcelona on 10 December.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Inter Milan
1Handanovic
33D'AmbrosioBooked at 59mins
6de Vrij
37Skriniar
87CandrevaSubstituted forGodínat 79'minutes
8Vecino
77Brozovic
5GagliardiniSubstituted forValeroat 79'minutes
19LazaroSubstituted forBiraghiat 76'minutes
9Lukaku
10Martínez
Substitutes
2Godín
13Ranocchia
16Politano
18Asamoah
20Valero
21Dimarco
27Padelli
30Esposito
32Agoume
34Biraghi
46Berni
95Bastoni
SPAL
99Berisha
40Tomovic
23Vicari
3dos Santos de PauloBooked at 77minsSubstituted forJankovicat 82'minutes
21StrefezzaSubstituted forCionekat 42'minutesBooked at 80mins
11MurgiaBooked at 90mins
6ValdifioriBooked at 57minsSubstituted forFloccariat 70'minutes
19Kurtic
13Reca
37Petagna
8Valoti
Substitutes
4Cionek
10Floccari
22Thiam
25Letica
27Dias da Silva Dal Belo
43Paloschi
66Salamon
95Jankovic
98Mastrilli
Referee:
Massimiliano Irrati
Match Stats
Home TeamInter MilanAway TeamSPAL
Possession
Home55%
Away45%
Shots
Home19
Away12
Shots on Target
Home8
Away3
Corners
Home8
Away0
Fouls
Home15
Away17
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Match ends, Inter Milan 2, SPAL 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Inter Milan 2, SPAL 1.
BookingPosted at 90'+4'
Alessandro Murgia (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'+4'
Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 90'+4'
Foul by Alessandro Murgia (SPAL).
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Diego Godín (Inter Milan).
Posted at 90'+3'
Mattia Valoti (SPAL) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 90'+3'
Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Alessandro Murgia (SPAL).
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt missed. Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arkadiusz Reca.
Posted at 90'+1'
Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Marko Jankovic (SPAL).
Posted at 90'
Offside, SPAL. Andrea Petagna tries a through ball, but Sergio Floccari is caught offside.
Posted at 88'
Matías Vecino (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL).
Posted at 87'
Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan).
Posted at 87'
Etrit Berisha (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 86'
Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Alessandro Murgia (SPAL).
Posted at 85'
Attempt missed. Andrea Petagna (SPAL) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arkadiusz Reca with a cross.
Posted at 83'
Attempt blocked. Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
Posted at 83'
Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.
Posted at 83'
Attempt saved. Matías Vecino (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Inter Milan).
Posted at 82'
Marko Jankovic (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 82'
Substitution, SPAL. Marko Jankovic replaces Igor Julio.
Posted at 81'
Attempt missed. Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
BookingPosted at 80'
Thiago Cionek (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 80'
Cristiano Biraghi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Thiago Cionek (SPAL).
SubstitutionPosted at 79'
Substitution, Inter Milan. Borja Valero replaces Roberto Gagliardini because of an injury.
SubstitutionPosted at 79'
Substitution, Inter Milan. Diego Godín replaces Antonio Candreva.
Posted at 78'
Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Sergio Floccari (SPAL).
BookingPosted at 77'
Igor Julio (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 77'
Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 77'
Foul by Igor Julio (SPAL).
Posted at 76'
Hand ball by Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL).
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Inter Milan. Cristiano Biraghi replaces Valentino Lazaro.
Posted at 75'
Attempt missed. Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mattia Valoti.
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Source: bbc.com