Soccer: Inter close gap on Napoli thanks to Thuram hat-trick

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 6 - Inter Milan closed the gap on Serie A leaders Napoli to two points thanks to a Marcus Thuram hat-trick against Torino at the San Siro Saturday night.
    The France centre-forward netted in the 25th, 30th and 60th minute to negate Torino strikes from Colombia striker Duván Zapata in the 36th and Croatia attacking midfielder Nikola Vlašić from the penalty spot in the 87th.
    The Nerazzurri have 14 points from seven games, two behind the 16 of Antonio Conte's Napoli who beat Como 3-1 at the Maradona Friday night.
    JUventus, currently hosting Cagliari, are third on 13 alongside Udinese who beat Lecce 1-0 Saturday.
    In the other Saturday afternoon match Atalanta pummelled Genoa 5-1 to stay in joint seventh along with Empoli and Lazio on 10 points. (ANSA).