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Inter 3-1 Empoli, Serie A: Martinez Stunner Helps Hosts Keep Pace With Napoli

In a half that saw clear-cut chances hard to come by, Lautaro went closest to opening the scoring when he crashed a half-volley off the post in the 23rd minute

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Lautaro Martinez celebrates his goal against Empoli
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Inter ensured they kept pace with Serie A leaders Napoli after surviving a late surge to beat Empoli 3-1 at the San Siro on Sunday. (More Football News)

The result sees Simone Inzaghi's side move to within three points of Napoli, but have the luxury of a game in hand over the fellow Scudetto hopefuls. 

In a half that saw clear-cut chances hard to come by, Lautaro went closest to opening the scoring when he crashed a half-volley off the post in the 23rd minute. 

Inter did make the breakthrough 10 minutes after the restart when바카라 웹사이트Martinez curled a stunning effort that nestled into the top corner with the aid of a hand바카라 웹사이트from바카라 웹사이트Devis Vasquez.바카라 웹사이트

Denzel Dumfries then doubled the hosts' advantage from a corner, rising highest to meet바카라 웹사이트Kristjan Asllani's outswinging delivery to put the Nerazzurri on the cusp of victory.

But Empoli threatened a nervy ending at the San Siro after바카라 웹사이트Sebastiano Esposito gathered바카라 웹사이트Liam Henderson's cross into the box and finished into the bottom left-hand corner.

Marcus Thuram, however, made sure of the result a minute from time, coming off the bench to power the ball home after combining with fellow substitute바카라 웹사이트Marko Arnautovic.바카라 웹사이트

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Data Debrief: Martinez leads Inter charge

Since his move from Racing Club in 2018, Martinez has been a sensation for Inter, with his current form breathing confidence throughout the바카라 웹사이트squad that they can overhaul leaders Napoli from the summit.바카라 웹사이트

Martinez, who got Inter back into the contest, has now become the joint-highest scoring foreign player in Inter's Serie A history (111, level with Mauro Icardi). Only Stegano Nyers (133) has scored more for the Nerazzurri than the Argentine.바카라 웹사이트

Inter have바카라 웹사이트scored 51 goals in their 20 league games this term, equalling their best total in terms of goals scored at this point of a league season since 1960, set in 2021-22.

In their last eight league games, Inzaghi's side have collected 22 points out of 24, scoring 25 goals and conceding four, further proving their credentials for the title this year.바카라 웹사이트

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