Lukaku’s Double Helps Inter Milan Secure 3-0 Win over Empoli
Goals:Empoli – Internazionale – Played on 04/23/ 2023
Inter Milan’s Winless Streak Comes to an End
After five games without a win, Inter Milan finally returned to winning ways with a convincing 3-0 victory over Empoli. This result came as a huge relief to the team and their fans, who had seen their title defense falter in recent weeks.
Inter Milan started the match with a sense of urgency and quickly took control of the game. They created several chances in the opening minutes, with striker Lautaro Martinez coming close to scoring on multiple occasions. However, it was Empoli who had the best opportunity to score in the first half, as Campiagi found himself one-on-one with Inter Milan goalkeeper Handanovic, only to be denied by a brilliant save.
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Inter Milan’s Dominant Second-Half Performance
The second half saw Inter Milan continue to press forward and create chances. Their persistence paid off in the 48th minute, when Lukaku scored the opening goal of the game. The goal came after a series of quick passes between the Inter Milan players, with Lukaku slotting the ball into the back of the net with his weaker right foot.
Empoli tried to fight back and level the score, but they were unable to break through Inter Milan’s defense. Inter Milan continued to dominate the game and scored their second goal in the 76th minute, with Lukaku scoring his second goal of the game with a powerful shot from his left foot. Substitute Lautaro Martinez added a third goal in the 88th minute to seal the victory for Inter Milan.