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43% Ball Possession INTER and 57% Ball Possession EMPOLI
Inter 2 – 1 Empoli 
12′ Mauro Icardi 37′ Manuel Pucciarelli
40′ Ivan Perisic
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Empoli, 11th position with 43 points and a negative goal difference of -9
Inter, 4th position with 64 points and a positive goal difference of +13
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Inter | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 47:34 | 13 | 64 |
| 11 | Empoli | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 37:46 | -9 | 43 |
Inter playing their last home game this season at the Meazza Stadium. Empoli already saved to remain in Serie A next season.
It is Inter to open the score in the 12th minute. Foward Mauro Icardi defeating Empoli goalkeeper Alberto Pelagotti with a right footed shot in the top left corner. The assist is by midfielder Ivan Perisic.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
Empoli equalizing in the 37th minute. It’s midfielder Manuel Pucciarelli to defeat Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by forward Massimo Maccarone.
Photo: facebook.com/empolifcofficialpage
Inter taking the lead again in the 40th minute. It is Ivan Perisic this time to score the break the draw…. Perisic with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
- There are 10 precedents between INTER vs EMPOLI at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Stats showing Inter with 9 wins, and Empoli with just 1 win. Inter soaring 28 goals and Empoli 9 goals.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Roberto Mancini:
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Miranda. Juan Jesus, Nagatomo; Kondogbia, Melo; Brozović, Jovetić, Perišić; Icardi.
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup by coach Marco Giampaolo:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Pelagotti; Zambelli, Tonelli, Costa, Mário Rui; Zieliński, Paredes, Büchel; Saponara; Pucciarelli, Maccarone..
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- Click the video to watch the highlights of the match Inter vs Empoli on Saturday 7 May 2016 including all goals by Icardi, Pucciarelli, and Perisic.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 15 goals
Top scorer of EMPOLI: Massimo Maccarone with 12 goals
| INTER | Goals | Goals | EMPOLI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icardi, Mauro | 15 | 12 | Maccarone, Massimo |
| Jovetic, Stevan | 6 | 5 | Saponara, Riccardo |
| Perisic, Ivan | 6 | 5 | Pucciarelli, Manuel |
| Brozovic, Marcelo | 4 | 4 | Zielinski, Piotr |
| Ljajic, Adem | 3 | 2 | Buchel, Marcel |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 1 win, 2 lost
| 01/05/16 | SA | Lazio – Inter | 2:0 | Round 36 | |||
| 23/04/16 | SA | Inter – Udinese | 3:1 | Round 35 | |||
| 20/04/16 | SA | Genoa – Inter | 1:0 | Round 34 |
Here are the last 3 games of EMPOLI: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 01/05/16 | SA | Empoli – Bologna | 0:0 | Round 36 | |||
| 25/04/16 | SA | Carpi – Empoli | 1:0 | Round 35 | |||
| 20/04/16 | SA | Empoli – Verona | 1:0 | Round 34 |
Photos of the match INTER vs EMPOLI courtesy by facebook.com/Inter
Inter official starting lineup against Empoli
Photo: facebook.com/empolifcofficialpage
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 37
Inter 2- 1 Empoli
Saturday 7 May 2016
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Empoli, Italy
18:00
Referee: DI BELLO
Assistants: RANGHETTI – TASSO
Fourth Official: PAGANESSI
ADD1: GIACOMELLI
ADD2: AURELIANO
Goals: 12′ Mauro Icardi (I), 37′ Manuel Pucciarelli (E), 40′ Ivan Perisic (I)
Official lineups – formations:
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; D’Ambrosio, Miranda. Juan Jesus, Nagatomo; Kondogbia, Melo; Brozović, Jovetić, Perišić; Icardi.
Subs: Carrizo, Berni, Telles, Santon, Medel, Gnoukouri, Biabiany, Palacio, Eder, Manaj.
Coach: Roberto Mancini.
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Pelagotti; Zambelli, Tonelli, Costa, Mário Rui; Zieliński, Paredes, Büchel; Saponara; Pucciarelli, Maccarone..
Subs: Pugliesi, Giacomelli; Bittante, Croce, Maiello, Dioussé, Fantacci, Ćosić, Camporese, Krunić, Ariaudo, Tchanturia.
Coach: Marco Giampaolo.
Match Stats
| Inter | Match Stats | Empoli |
| 2 | Goals | 1 |
| 13(5) | Shots (on goal) | 14(2) |
| 17 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 8 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 43% | Ball Possession | 57% |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
