Inter Milan Triumphs Over Empoli With 3-0 Victory Led By Frattesi's Two Goals

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Inter Milan secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Empoli on Wednesday, with Davide Frattesi scoring twice and Lautaro Martinez adding another. This win at Stadio Carlo Castellani narrows their gap to Serie A leaders Napoli to four points. Empoli's challenge intensified after Saba Goglichidze received a red card for a high tackle on Marcus Thuram, leaving them with ten men.

Frattesi opened the scoring five minutes into the second half and extended Inter's lead in the 67th minute. Martinez sealed the win with a goal 11 minutes before full-time, marking Empoli's fifth consecutive game without a win. Inter remain unbeaten in their last five league matches, holding second place with 21 points, while Napoli leads with 25 points following their victory over AC Milan.

Empoli currently sits in 11th place with 11 points. The match highlighted Inter's defensive strength as they maintained a clean sheet against Empoli, continuing their record of not conceding in the last ten away games against this opponent in Serie A.

Empoli has struggled offensively, failing to score in ten of their last fifteen home matches in Serie A. This is the poorest performance among all teams in the league. Meanwhile, Frattesi's impressive form continues as he becomes the top-scoring Italian midfielder across Europe's top leagues this season, boasting six goals for both club and country.

The match further solidified Inter's defensive prowess and strategic gameplay. Their ability to capitalize on Empoli's numerical disadvantage was evident throughout the game. As they continue to chase Napoli at the top of the table, maintaining such form will be crucial for their title aspirations.