Inter Milan Beat Empoli 3-1 to Close Gap on Napoli

Inter Milan delivered a strong second-half performance to defeat Empoli 3-1, cutting the gap to Serie A leaders Napoli. Lautaro Martinez, who had earlier struck the post, opened the scoring in the 55th minute with a superb 25-yard shot, set up by Nicolo Barella. Denzel Dumfries extended Inter’s lead to 2-0 in the 79th minute with a powerful header from Kristjan Asllani’s corner.
Empoli responded as Sebastian Esposito loaned from Inter scored a powerful strike in the 83rd minute to reduce the deficit to 2-1. But Marcus Thuram sealed the win for Inter in the 89th minute, scoring his 13th league goal of the season after a precise assist from Marko Arnautovic. The victory puts Inter in second place in Serie A just three points behind Napoli and with a game in hand.
The champions are now unbeaten in their last 15 league matches. Meanwhile, Empoli remains in 14th place, just one point above the relegation zone as they continue their struggle for survival. Inter’s next challenge comes on Wednesday when they face Sparta Prague in a crucial Champions League match.
A win is necessary for Inter to remain in the top eight of the league phase and keep their hopes alive of reaching the last 16, avoiding the play-off round. The match highlighted Inter’s strength, especially in the second half and their resilience after Empoli’s brief comeback attempt. With their solid performance, they keep the pressure on Napoli at the top of the league.
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