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52% Ball Possession INTER and 48% Ball Possession EMPOLI
Inter 2 – 0 Empoli 
14′ Citadin Eder
54′ Antonio Candreva
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Empoli, 17th position with 22 points and a negative goal difference of -17
Inter, 6th position with 42 points and a positive goal difference of +13
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Inter | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 37:24 | 13 | 42 |
| 17 | Empoli | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 14:31 | -17 | 22 |
Inter keeping up the battle to remain in the Europa League zone while Empoli remain closer to fall in the relegation zone.
Inter opening the score in the 14th minute. The ex-Empoli player forward Citadin Eder giving the lead to Inter defeating goalkeeper Skorupski from close range in the bottom left corner. The headed assist is by forward Rodrigo Palacio.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter/
Inter increasing the score in the 54th minute. It is midfielder Antonio Candreva to defeat goalkeeper Skorupski with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Citadin Éder with a cross. Way to go for Éder scoring a goal and providing an assist.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter/
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Stefano Pioli:
INTER (3-4-1-2): Handanović; Murillo, Medel, Miranda, Ansaldi; Candreva, Gagliardini, Kondogbia, D’Ambrosio; João Mário; Éder; Palacio.
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup by coach Martusciello:
EMPOLI(4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Dimarco, Veseli, Ćosić, Laurini; Krunić, Dioussé, Croce; El Kaddouri; Pucciarelli, Maccarone.
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Click the video to watch Inter 2 – 0 Empoli highlights including the goals by Citadin Eder and Antonio Candreva.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 15 goals
Top scorer of EMPOLI: Levan Mchedlidze with 5 goals
| Inter | Goals | Goals | Empoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icardi, Mauro | 15 | 5 | Mchedlidze, Levan |
| Perisic, Ivan | 7 | 3 | Maccarone, Massimo |
| Eder | 3 | 2 | Saponara, Riccardo |
| Candreva, Antonio | 3 | 2 | Pucciarelli, Manuel |
| Brozovic, Marcelo | 3 | 1 | Costa, Andrea |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 1 win, 2 lost
| 05/02/17 | SA | Juventus – Inter | 1:0 | 23 | |||
| 31/01/17 | CI | Inter – Lazio | 1:2 | Q | |||
| 28/01/17 | SA | Inter – Pescara | 3:0 | 22 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of EMPOLI: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 05/02/17 | SA | Empoli – Turin | 1:1 | 23 | |||
| 29/01/17 | SA | Crotone – Empoli | 4:1 | 22 | |||
| 22/01/17 | SA | Empoli – Udinese | 1:0 | 21 |
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 24
Inter 2 – 0 Empoli
Sunday 12 February 2017
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Empoli, Italy
15:00
Referee: CELI
Assistants: DOBOSZ – SCHENONE
Fourth Official: CRISPO
ADD1: DOVERI
ADD2: DI PAOLO
Goals: 14′ Citadin Eder (I), 54′ Antonio Candreva (I)
Official lineups – formations:
INTER (3-4-1-2): Handanović; Murillo, Medel, Miranda, Ansaldi; Candreva, Gagliardini, Kondogbia, D’Ambrosio; João Mário; Éder; Palacio.
Subs: Carrizo, Biabiany, Ansaldi, Sainsbury, Santon, Nagatomo, Gabriel Barbosa, Pinamonti.
Coach: Pioli.
EMPOLI(4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Dimarco, Veseli, Ćosić, Laurini; Krunić, Dioussé, Croce; El Kaddouri; Pucciarelli, Maccarone.
Subs: Pugliesi, Pelagotti, Zambelli, Mauri, Zajć, Barba, Thiam , Picchi, Buchel, Tello, Marilungo.
Coach: Martusciello.