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Inter Milan have won the Serie A title on 20 occasions and are the reigning Italian champions Inter Milan moved up to second in Serie A as they beat struggling Venezia at the San Siro. Lautaro Martinez claimed the 65th-minute winner with a diving header, converting a Federico Dimarco left-wing cross. But there was late drama as Venezia thought they had equalised in the seventh minute of injury time through Marin Sverko, only for the goal to be ruled out for handball following a lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) check. Inter believed they had opened the scoring earlier in the second half, only for Henrikh Mkhitaryan's effort to be ruled out for offside following another VAR intervention. Hakan Calhanoglu almost added a second late on with a 30-yard strike, but was denied by visiting goalkeeper Filip Stankovic's excellent save. The victory left Inter a point behind leaders Napoli, who they entertain in their next league match on Sunday, 10 November, while Venezia are 18th and in the relegation zone. In a big week for Inter, they are back at the San Siro on Wednesday to host Arsenal in the Champions League, with both sides having two wins and a draw from their opening three matches in the competition. Last Updated 3rd November 2024 at 21: 44 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Simone Inzaghi Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: Eusebio Di Francesco Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: Simone Inzaghi Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: Eusebio Di Francesco Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Serie A All competitions All competitions All competitions Match ends, Inter Milan 1, Venezia 0. Second Half ends, Inter Milan 1, Venezia 0. VAR Decision: No Goal Inter Milan 1-0 Venezia. Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card. Hand ball by Marin Sverko (Venezia). GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Marin Sverko (Venezia) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review. Mehdi Taremi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Alfred Duncan (Venezia). Attempt missed. John Yeboah (Venezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Foul by Matteo Darmian (Inter Milan). John Yeboah (Venezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan). Gianluca Busio (Venezia) wins a free kick on the right wing. Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time. Attempt missed. Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross following a corner. Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Ridgeciano Haps. Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Alfred Duncan. Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Filip Stankovic. Attempt saved. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Corner, Venezia. Conceded by Denzel Dumfries. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.