Fiorentina salvage a point against Inter Milan

IANS  |  Florence (Italy) 

Argentine striker Giovanni Simeone's goal in the 91st minute saw Italian football club Fiorentina pull out a 1-1 draw with Milan here.

The seventh marker of season by the son of also extended the hosts' unbeaten streak against to five matches, reports

Fans at gave a warm welcome to Borja Valero, a long-time Fiorentina star who went to during last summer's transfer window.

The hosts were the better team in the first half, but failed to convert their opportunities into goals.

Though Fiorentina remained aggressive after the re-start, it was who broke the deadlock, as scored from a set piece in the 57th minute.

The home side battled on and only a fine save by kept Khouma Babacar from bringing Fiorentina level before Simeone's equaliser in stoppage time.

Inter, with 42 points, are in third place, trailing second-place Juventus by five points.

The draw leaves Fiorentina in eighth with 28 points.

In Friday's other contest, Chievo drew 1-1 at home against Udinese, ending the visitors' string of consecutive victories at five.

A rocket by gave Chievo the lead in the 9th minute, but home defender conceded an own goal in the 40th.

With 28 points, Udinese are in seventh, one above Fiorentina on goal difference. Chievo has 22 points and occupy the 13th spot in table.

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First Published: Sat, January 06 2018. 12:14 IST