Federico La Penna interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Hamed Traore (Empoli).
90'
Info
The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
86'
Corner Kick
Miha Zajc (Empoli) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
86'
Miha Zajc (Empoli) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play and Empoli manage to earn a corner.
86'
Corner Kick
The ball goes out of play and Empoli have been awarded a corner kick.
86'
Miha Zajc (Empoli) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked. Empoli will take a corner kick.
85'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from Inter is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
84'
Matteo Politano (Inter) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Inter.
84'
Mauro Icardi (Inter) runs onto a loose pass inside the box and releases a tremendous shot low towards the middle of the goal. However, Ivan Provedel anticipates the shot and makes an easy save.
84'
Сhange
Substitution. Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter) has come on for Balde Keita.
80'
Balde Keita (Inter) goes on a mazy run, skips past two defenders and pulls the trigger in front of the keeper. Ivan Provedel makes a decent save to deny his effort directed low to the middle of the target.
78'
Francesco Caputo (Empoli) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear. The ball is behind the touchline and Empoli will take a throw-in.
77'
Balde Keita (Inter) is caught offside!
73'
Yellow Card
Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) has tested the patience of referee Federico La Penna and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
73'
Сhange
It's time for a substitution. Levan Mchedlidze (Empoli) comes on in place of Luca Antonelli.
71'
Gooool!
Goal! Balde Keita (Inter) volleys the ball from the edge of the box and it goes in off the bottom of the left post. Sime Vrsaljko provided the assist. 0:1.
71'
Corner Kick
Inter win a corner.
68'
Yellow Card
The referee demonstrates he won't tolerate this behaviour. Lautaro Martinez (Inter) is given a yellow card.
66'
Сhange
Luciano Spalletti prepares a substitution. Iglesias Borja Valero is replaced by Lautaro Martinez (Inter).
65'
Miha Zajc (Empoli) has time on the edge of the box. His shot is disappointing, though, as it flies towards the middle of the goal where Samir Handanovic makes a comfortable save.
64'
Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) decides to have a shot at goal from the free kick, but it hits the defensive wall.
62'
Sime Vrsaljko (Inter) attempts a long crossfield pass, but the defence does well to intercept the ball.
60'
Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
60'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from Inter is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
56'
Сhange
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Radja Nainggolan (Inter) replaces Matias Vecino.
55'
Francesco Caputo (Empoli) gets into a good scoring position. He creates some space for himself and tries his luck from distance. His decent effort towards the underside of the crossbar is, however, superbly saved by Samir Handanovic!
55'
Corner Kick
Inter work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
54'
The ball is out of play. Inter win a corner kick. Matias Vecino (Inter) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
52'
One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Matteo Politano (Inter).
49'
Inter couldn't find the way to score from a long-range free kick as Ivan Provedel (Empoli) leaped high and intercepted a cross.
48'
Federico La Penna blows his whistle after Joel Untersee (Empoli) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. Inter are awarded the free kick.
46'
The assistant referee raises his flag and the referee blows his whistle. Balde Keita (Inter) puts the ball into the net, but he is flagged for offside.
45'
Whistle
Referee Federico La Penna blows his whistle to start the second half.
45+3'
Whistle
The first half of today's match has just finished.
45'
Info
3 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
42'
Corner Kick
Inter take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with nice clearance by the defence.
41'
Matteo Politano (Inter) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The referee blows his whistle, Inter are awarded a corner kick.
40'
Balde Keita (Inter) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
37'
Сhange
Giuseppe Iachini is forced to make a change. Manuel Pasqual is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Luca Antonelli (Empoli).
36'
Manuel Pasqual (Empoli) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
36'
The game is interrupted as Matteo Politano (Inter) is flagged offside.
33'
One of the players from Inter times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
33'
Matteo Politano (Inter) takes the resulting free kick from outside the box. He sends a nice cross into the box, but his intention is well anticipated by the goalkeeper who comes out to collect the ball.
32'
The game is interrupted. Joel Untersee (Empoli) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did. Inter have been awarded a free kick.
30'
Corner Kick
Inter have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
30'
Balde Keita (Inter) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The ball is out of play. Inter will have a chance to score from a corner.
29'
Matias Vecino (Inter) is adjudged offside.
29'
A snap shot by Matteo Politano (Inter) from mid-range towards the middle of the goal catches Ivan Provedel flat footed, but he somehow recovers and makes a brilliant save.
28'
Miha Zajc (Empoli) is quickest inside the box and leaps to connect with the resulting set piece. He produces a fine header, but it floats just over the crossbar.
28'
Corner Kick
The linesman makes the right call and Empoli will have a corner.
25'
Miha Zajc (Empoli) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. The referee signals a corner kick to Empoli.
24'
Сhange
Antonio La Gumina (Empoli) is substituted due to injury. Giuseppe Iachini gives a chance to Miha Zajc.
23'
Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
20'
Antonio La Gumina (Empoli) picks up an injury.
20'
The players claim that Antonio La Gumina (Empoli) handled the ball and it seems they are right.
18'
Sime Vrsaljko (Inter) sends over a cross, but he can't find any teammate inside the box. Poor delivery.
16'
Federico La Penna blows his whistle as Balde Keita (Inter) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.
14'
That's a well-taken pass by Hamed Traore (Empoli). He unleashes a strike from the edge of the box, but blazes it high over the bar.
13'
Corner Kick
Empoli didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
13'
Manuel Pasqual (Empoli) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. Now Empoli have a corner.
12'
Flag goes up against Mauro Icardi (Inter) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.me>>. The referee blows his whistle for offside.
11'
Joao Mario (Inter) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
11'
Antonio La Gumina (Empoli) changes the direction of the ball using his hand, but he is angry when the referee gives a foul against him.
9'
Hamed Traore (Empoli) is able to continue to play.
7'
Looks like Hamed Traore (Empoli) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
7'
Sime Vrsaljko (Inter) tackles a bit over-zealously and Federico La Penna blows for a foul.
4'
Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Sime Vrsaljko (Inter) is thwarted and cleared to safety. The ball is out of play. Inter will take a throw-in.
3'
Sime Vrsaljko (Inter) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
2'
Federico La Penna interrupts the game. One of the players from Empoli won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
Whistle
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