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Empoli vs. Inter 0-1: Keita Balde seals win for the Nerazzurri

Empoli vs. Inter 0-1: Keita Balde seals win for the Nerazzurri

At 15:00, Inter will take on Empoli away from home, following an important win against Napoli at home. The Nerazzurri are four points within the Partenopei in second place, and a win is thus crucial in order to stay in the race. 
 
Match facts 
 
1. Inter have won nine of their last 10 Serie A meetings against Empoli (D1) and have managed to keep seven clean sheets in this run.
 
2. Empoli last scored a home goal in Serie A against Inter in April 2006 thanks to an own goal by Marco Materazzi: it’s now 450 minutes without scoring against them at home in the competition (D1 L4).
 
3. Empoli have won 13 points after nine Serie A home games: they've only won more at home at this stage once before; in 1986/87 (14 - considering three points a win)
 
4. Inter have a joint-record tally of goals from open play crosses in Serie A this season (nine), while only Frosinone (one) have scored fewer goals than Empoli (two) following a cross.