Inter scored a fifth consecutive victory on the ground of bottom-placed Empoli (1-0), Sunday during the 5th day of the Italian Championship.
Jostled in the first period, Simone Inzaghi’s players, held in check on Wednesday in the Champions League by Real Sociedad (1-1), shifted gears upon returning from the locker room against a team which sacked its coach at the start of the season. week.
Federico Dimarco confirmed the domestic domination with a superb half-volley into the left corner (51st). Marcus Thuram narrowly missed doubling the lead in the 77th minute, his recovery flirting with the opposing crossbar.
The French international then gave way to the Chilean Alexis Sanchez who on this occasion made his return to Serie A after spending last season in Marseille. “It’s an important victory, it wasn’t easy, but it allows us to send a message to the other teams,” insisted Dimarco on the DAZN platform. “We had to wait until the second period for us to take the upper hand, but we managed this match well, with the right approach,” added Inzaghi. “We are only on the 5th day, we know that everything can change quickly in football, but I am satisfied with my players, with their state of mind,” he added.
Inter, the only team in Serie A not to have given up a single point, has a total of 15 points, three more than its great rival, AC Milan (2nd) who beat Verona (1-0) on Saturday. Juventus, 4th after its heavy defeat at Sassuolo (4-2) on Saturday, is already five points behind. Wednesday, as part of the 6th day scheduled for midweek, Inter can continue their flawless performance, as they host Sassuolo (11th). Inzaghi will be without his Austrian striker Marko Arnautovic who left the field shortly after coming into play due to a “serious injury” to his left thigh, the Italian coach announced.