A Marcelo Brozovic first half brace proved just about enough for Inter, but Benevento were only denied an equaliser by the upright.
The Nerazzurri continued their march on the top spots, but it was far tougher than expected to inflict a seventh consecutive defeat on Le Streghe.
Brozovic was decisive, as first he nodded in an Antonio Candreva cross, then curled in a marvellous free kick.
Benevento poured forward in the second half, scoring with Marco D’Alessandro on the counter-attack, their first goal since the opening weekend.
A Marcelo Brozovic first half brace proved just about enough for Inter, but Benevento were only denied an equaliser by the upright.
The Nerazzurri continued their march on the top spots, but it was far tougher than expected to inflict a seventh consecutive defeat on Le Streghe.
Brozovic was decisive, as first he nodded in an Antonio Candreva cross, then curled in a marvellous free kick.
Benevento poured forward in the second half, scoring with Marco D’Alessandro on the counter-attack, their first goal since the opening weekend.
D’Alessandro and Ledian Memushaj also hit the woodwork and forced a fingertip save from Samir Handanovic.
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