Inter Milan have been introduced crashing again right down to earth after their Italian Tremendous Cup win as they had been deservedly defeated 1-Zero by Empoli at San Siro.
Simone Inzaghi’s facet regarded set for an enormous second half to the season after dismantling champions and rivals AC Milan 3-Zero in Saudi Arabia final week.
However the Nerazzurri’s return to motion in Serie A on Monday noticed them fully out of types and crushed by teenager Tommaso Baldanzi’s purpose following a first-half pink card for Inter defender Milan Skriniar.
Defeats equivalent to these could not now value Inter within the race for Champions League qualification as a consequence of Juventus’ factors deduction, however any distant title hopes seem to have been rapidly quashed.
Skriniar’s dismissal epitomised an erratic first half from the hosts, who may have trailed early on as Andre Onana saved unconvincingly from Nicolo Cambiaghi earlier than Henrikh Mkhitaryan escaped punishment from the following nook when his excessive boot caught Francesco Caputo’s head.
Caputo continued in a bandage whereas Inter threatened solely by way of Federico Dimarco, who had a volley properly saved and likewise squared for Lautaro Martinez to stab awkwardly huge.
Skriniar, already booked, then turned the second Inter man to kick Caputo within the head, and this time the foul was noticed by referee Antonio Rapuano, resulting in his dismissal.
Inter confirmed treasured little enchancment after halftime and trailed when Onana, whose shaky displaying had included one other unorthodox cease, was crushed by a Baldanzi shot that was straight at him.
Stefan de Vrij headed in opposition to the publish from contained in the six-yard field however Inter proved as unimaginative in assault as they’d been hapless on the again in a irritating finale.
Inter stay third within the standings, whereas Empoli transfer up 4 spots to ninth.
