Inter Milan's Dzeko scores 90th minute header to sink Venezia

Nerazzurri come back from 1-0 deficit to beat Venezia 2-1 at home

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - Inter Milan were rescued by Edin Dzeko as the Nerazzurri's Bosnian forward scored a late header Saturday to sink Venezia 2-1 in an Italian Serie A match.

Venezia's French forward Thomas Henry drew first blood in Milan's Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, powering a header past Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic in the 19th minute.

Handanovic plunged but could not parry the shot.

The home team’s Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella equalized in minute 40, following a rebound by Venezia goalkeeper Luca Lezzerini.

The teams headed to the dressing rooms as the first half ended 1-1.

Dzeko saved Inter in the nick of time as the 35-year-old scored the winning goal with a header in the 90th minute, with the Nerazzurri coming back from a 1-0 deficit to topple Venezia.

Leaders Inter increased their points to 53 in 22 Serie A matches.

Venezia were handed their 12th league loss of the season and are in the 17th spot with 18 points.

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