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25 October 2021, 09:14 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Empoli vs Inter Serie A Oct 27, 2021

The Italian Serie A fixture, Empoli F.C. vs. Inter Milan, kicks off at 19:45 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, October 27, at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Preview Empoli Serie A, Oct 27, 2021

Preview After back-to-back defeats, Empoli got back to winning ways over the weekend following the 4-2 win over bottom-placed Salernitana. Andrea Pinamonti (2’) squeezed the ball beyond player and goalkeeper for an Empoli lead in the opening minutes. Nine minutes later, Patrick Cutrone (11) scored in the same fashion. An own goal from Stefan Strandberg (13’ O.G.), two minutes after Cutrone struck, saw Empoli with a comfortable three-goal lead. Andrea Pinamonti (45’ P.) bagged the brace and Empoli's fourth from twelve yards with a cheeky panenka, leaving a frustrated goalkeeper, Belec racing after him. Shortly after the break, Salernitana cut the deficit down to three with a goal from Luca Rainieri (48’) before an own goal from Ardian Ismajli (55’ O.G.) reduced the deficit to two. A similar performance should see Empoli pick up at least a point against Inter Milan on Wednesday, but considering the obvious difference in quality, a different outcome may emerge. Following the win, mid-table Empoli moved one spot from 11th to 10th place at the end of Matchday 9. The club has three victories in five games, WWLLW, and 12 points after 4W, 0D & 5L. Aurelio Andreazzoli went along with the 4—3—1—2 formation, leaving Pinamonti and Cutrone in attack. A similar shape with the same personnel may be seen when Empoli takes on Inter Milan for this midweek contest of ninety minutes at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Preview Inter Serie A, Oct 27, 2021

Preview The entertaining Derby d'Italia between the Scudetto champions, Inter Milan, and Juventus, ended in a 1-1 draw at the San Siro on Sunday. Inter drew first blood after Hakan Çalhanoğlu rattled the framework with a venomous strike, leaving Edin Dzeko (17’) with the follow-up. It was all Inter before the Old Lady introduced Paulo Dybala to the game in the 65th minute, and as expected, it signaled the turn of the tide. Juve pressed until they were rewarded with a penalty. Dybala (89' P.) salvaged a point for Juve from the penalty spot after sending Inter’s Handanović the wrong way. Disgusted with the referee’s decision for the spot-kick, a vocal Simone Inzaghi earned himself a red. It was the only way we could have conceded a goal, Inzaghi said in his post-match interview. The referee is there two meters away, he says it’s all right and then he is called back by the VAR, he added. With the form: WDWLD, Inter kept their place in 3rd, having 18 points after 5W, 3D, & 1L. Simone Inzaghi will look to get back to winning ways on Wednesday when his side takes on Empoli. The familiar 3—5—2 formation may be seen again with Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martínez in attack for this fixture on Matchday 10.

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