Empoli-Inter 0-2, Nerazzurri chasing the top

Sixth victory in ten league matches for Inter who, after a bitter 1-1 draw at San Siro against Juventus, returned to success by beating Empoli 2-0 at Castellani. The goal of D’Ambrosio in the 34th minute decided the Tuscan away match for the Nerazzurri, while Dimarco doubled in the 66th minute. In the standings, Inzaghi’s team returns to racing, climbing to 21 points, 7 less than leaders Milan, while Empoli stops at 12 and suffers the sixth knockout of the season. (continues) Read also The first great chance of the match is Empoli, at 14 ‘Stojanovic lets go an insidious shot aimed at the corner of the posts, Handanovic flies to deflect for a corner. Again the Tuscans at 18 ‘, Luperto kicks from the spot, D’Ambrosio in a slip saves his goal. Inter is seen with Dimarco from long distance, Vicario lifts over the crossbar, Empoli claims the penalty for a foul in the area on Bajrami, Chiffi lets play. Shortly after at 34 ‘Inter took the lead, Sanchez lifts a ball to D’Ambrosio’s head who bags with a soft touch behind Vicario. the game for offside. In the recovery shot of Lautaro’s header with the goalkeeper who saves. (continued) The second half still sees Inter forward, Darmian crosses in the center for Sanchez, Vicario blocks low on the goal line. At 51 ‘Empoli remains in 10 for a bad foul in the middle of the field by Ricci on Barella launched on the counterattack. Direct red for the referee Chiffi. At 58 ‘yet another cross by Darmian for Gagliardini who hits the post with his head. At 62 ‘Lautaro heads to exalt Vicario who saves his goal with a miracle. Inter insists, diagonal from outside Brozovic, out. At 66 ‘the Nerazzurri doubled, Lautaro became an assistman with the ball at the far post where Dimarco was punctual for the winning deflection. At 74’ Gagliardini’s goal was canceled due to a hand ball after the intervention of the Var. Empoli tries it with a powerful conclusion from Mancuso but Handanovic is not surprised. In the recovery the 3-0 goal for offside was canceled in Sensi. Inter go to Castellani 2-0.