Inter secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Empoli in their Serie A clash, with Davide Frattesi starring and Lautaro Martinez adding his name to the scoresheet. The match took a decisive turn when Empoli were reduced to 10 men after 30 minutes.
Empoli’s Saba Goglichidze received a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Marcus Thuram, initially given a yellow but upgraded after VAR review.
Davide Frattesi opened the scoring with an unusual goal, shinning a volley from Matteo Darmian’s cross into the top corner. He later added a second, finishing off a clever team move involving Lautaro Martinez and Nicolò Barella.
Lautaro Martinez sealed the win with Inter’s third goal, becoming the club’s all-time top foreign scorer in the process. The goal came from a generous assist by Barella, who intercepted a poor clearance from Empoli’s goalkeeper.
Inter dominated possession and created numerous chances throughout the match. Empoli threatened early on but struggled to maintain their defensive organization after the red card.
The Nerazzurri’s victory helps them maintain pressure in the Serie A title race, while Empoli’s relegation concerns deepen with this defeat.
Notable performances included Davide Frattesi stepping up in midfield with a brace, proving his worth in the absence of some key players. Nicolò Barella excelled in a playmaking role, contributing to the team’s attacking fluidity. Lautaro Martinez continued his excellent form with another goal, further cementing his legendary status at Inter.
The match also saw young talent Tomas Palacios make his debut for Inter in the closing stages, highlighting the club’s depth and future prospects.
Goals: Frattesi 50, 67 (I), Lautaro Martinez 79 (I)
Sent off: Goglichidze 31 (E)
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Vasquez; Goglichidze, Ismajli, Viti; Gyasi (77′ Sambia), Maleh (57′ Pezzella), Anjorin (57′ Henderson), Cacace; Fazzini, Solbakken (46′ De Sciglio); Colombo (65′ Pellegri).
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrij (81′ Palacios), Bastoni (65′ Pavard); Darmian, Frattesi, Barella, Mkhitaryan (65′ Zielinski), Dimarco (65′ Dumfries); Thuram (74′ Taremi), Lautaro.
