Rome, Sep 25 : Inter Milan secured their fifth consecutive win in Serie A on Sunday, with Federico Dimarco’s stunning strike ensuring a 1-0 victory over a struggling Empoli.
Inter has been in top form since the start of the new Serie A season, recording four wins in their first four matches.
In contrast, Empoli had a series of defeats, failing to score in their previous games, including a 7-0 drubbing by Roma, reports Xinhua.
In the first half, the visitors dominated but couldn’t find a way past Empoli’s defense.Matteo Darmian’s header was cleared off the line, and Marcus Thuram’s goal was disallowed for offside.
Inter’s persistence paid off in the 51st minute.A corner from Hakan Calhanoglu was cleared, but the ball landed at Dimarco’s feet.Without hesitation, he delivered a powerful volley that found the net.
With this victory, Inter remains at the top of the table with 15 points, three points clear of second-placed AC Milan.
In other matches, Roma couldn’t maintain their winning streak as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Torino.
Romelu Lukaku’s early goal was equalized by Duvan Zapata.Defending champions Napoli settled for a 0-0 draw against Bologna, with Victor Osimhen missing a penalty.
Sunday also saw Fiorentina defeat Udinese 2-0 away, while Atalanta bested Cagliari with a 2-0 scoreline.
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