On 24 September, one of the matches of the 5th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Empoli (Italy) and Inter (Milan) met.
Эмполи - Интер - 0:1. Чемпионат Италии, 5-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаItalian Championship, 5th round
Empoli (Italy) - Inter (Milan) - 0:1 ( 0:0)
Goals: Dimarco (51)
Warnings: Acerbi (26), Pezzella (33), Youssef Maleh (63), Alessandro Bastoni (65).
Review of Empoli vs Inter:
In a much-anticipated Serie A match at the Stadio Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena, Empoli faced Inter in a thrilling encounter. Empoli and Inter fought fiercely in the first half and neither team managed to break the deadlock. Despite aggressive play and numerous shots on goal, the score remained 0-0 at halftime. Both teams retired to the locker rooms, realising that the second half would be decisive in the outcome of the match. At the start of the second half Empoli made an early substitution on 51 minutes, replacing S. Valukevich with A. Ismayli. However, in the 51st minute, Inter struck the first blow to the goal, and F. Dimarco made the score 1-0. As the game escalated, emotions flared up, resulting in yellow cards for F. Acerbi (Inter) on 26 minutes and G. Pezzella (Empoli) on 33 minutes. Both teams were determined to win, which led to fierce clashes and sharp moments on the pitch. In the 63rd minute another yellow card was shown to Empoli's Y. Maleh. In the 65th minute, Inter's A. Bastoni was also shown a yellow card in the referee's book.
As time wore on, both teams made strategic substitutions to increase the chances of a comeback or to consolidate their advantage. Empoli made a substitution in the 69th minute, releasing R. Marin in place of J. Fazzini and F. Ranocchia in place of A. Grassi. Inter followed suit, replacing D. Frattesi with N. Barella and A. Bastoni with S. de Vreja. In the 72nd minute L. Martinez was substituted for M. Arnautovic, and in the 79th minute Empoli continued their fight for a draw with two more substitutions: S. Spendi for M. Cancellieri and N. Cambiagi for M. Destro. Inter responded with one last substitution in the 81st minute, with M. Thuram replacing A. Sanchez and F. Dimarco replacing Carlos Augusto. Despite Empoli's best efforts, Inter managed to hold on to their lead until the final whistle and secure a hard-fought victory. The match ended with the score 0-1 in favour of Inter. The victory allowed Inter to climb further up the Serie A standings and show their determination to fight for the title. Both teams showed their skill, resilience and passion throughout the match, providing an exciting spectacle for football fans. At the Stadio Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena, a tense battle unfolded that exemplified the excitement and unpredictability of Serie A football.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Empoli - Salernitana, Inter - Sassuolo.
Эмполи - Интер - 0:1. Чемпионат Италии, 5-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Empoli - Inter:
| Empoli | Inter | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 6 | Kicks | 23 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 15 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 14 | Offences | 11 |
| 2 | Corner | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 37% | Ball possession | 63% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 328 | Total assists | 547 |
| 261 | Accurate assists | 473 |
| 80% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |
