Inter undone by Nainggolan double

MILAN – Two magnificent strikes by Radja Nainggolan proved to be Inter's undoing as Roma ran out 3-1 winners at the San Siro.

The Belgian curled an unstoppable shot inside the far post to open the scoring in the 12th minute, then hammered home another ferocious long-range effort 10 minutes into the second half to make it 2-0.

Inter rallied and Mauro Icardi halved the arrears 10 minutes from time, turning in Ivan Perisic's cross.

However, five minutes later Edin Dzeko drew a foul from Gary Medel and Diego Perotti converted from the spot to seal the points.

Inter 1-3 Roma (HT 0-1)Scorers: Nainggolan 12, 56, Icardi 81, Perotti 85 (pen).

Inter: 1 Handanovic; 24 Murillo, 17 Medel, 33 D'Ambrosio; 87 Candreva (96 Barbosa 75), 5 Gagliardini, 7 Kondogbia, 44 Perisic; 77 Brozovic (23 Eder 54), 6 Joao Mario (19 Banega 79); 9 Icardi.Subs not used: 30 Carrizo, 2 Andreolli, 8 Palacio 11 Biabiany, 15 Ansaldi, 20 Sainsbury, 21 Santon, 55 Nagatomo.Coach: Stefano Pioli.

Roma: 1 Szczesny; 44 Manolas, 20 Fazio, 2 Rudiger; 13 B. Peres (15 Vermaelen 8), 16 De Rossi (5 Paredes 84), 6 Strootman, 3 Juan Jesus; 11 Salah (8 Perotti 71), 4 Naiggolan; 9 Dzeko.Subs not used: 18 Lobont,19 Alisson, 7 Grenier, 10 Totti, 21 Mario Rui, 30 Gerson, 33 Emerson, 92 El Shaarawy.Coach: Luciano Spalletti.

Booked: Perisic 6, De Rossi 40, Murillo 83, Fazio 83.Added time: 1 + 4 minutes.

Referee: Tagliavento.Assistants: Meli, Cariolato.Fourth official: Passeri.Additional assistants: Damato, Di Bello.