Soccer-Darmian sends Inter second with 1-0 win at Venezia

Soccer Football - Serie A - Venezia v Inter Milan - Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice, Italy - January 12, 2025 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez in action with Venezia's Marin Sverko REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) -Inter Milan secured a 1-0 win at lowly Venezia on Sunday thanks to an early goal from Matteo Darmian that lifted them to second place in Serie A.

The visitors took the lead after 16 minutes when Lautaro Martinez unleashed a low volley, forcing Venezia keeper Filip Stankovic into a one-handed reflex save, but the rebound fell perfectly for Darmian who slotted it home.