European football: Inter edge Lecce to stretch lead, Bayern earn comeback win
Esposito scores 78th-minute winner at San Siro
Napoli 0-0 Lecce, Cologne 1-3 Bayern Munich
Francesco Pio Esposito was the hero for Inter, the substitute’s 78th-minute goal earning a 1-0 home win over lowly Lecce to boost their title hopes.
The Serie A leaders laboured against stubborn opposition before Esposito scored from a rebound with 12 minutes remaining. Inter move six points clear of Milan and Napoli with victory in what could be a major turning point in this season’s title race.
