Inter slump to 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina

Inter slump to 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina

The defeat leaves the reigning champions in second place on 51 points, failing to seize the Serie A top spot.

Inter Milan
Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez (right) battles for the ball in a scramble inside Fiorentina’s penalty box at the Artemio Franchi stadium. (AP pic)
FLORENCE:
Champions Inter Milan missed their chance to go top of the Serie A standings when they suffered a 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina in a rescheduled fixture on Thursday as Moise Kean scored twice for the hosts.

The original match on Dec 1 was suspended when Fiorentina’s Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch and was rushed to hospital, and the game restarted at 0-0 in the 17th minute with a Fiorentina throw-in.

Fiorentina took the lead in the 59th minute through Luca Ranieri and Kean doubled the advantage nine minutes later. Inter never looked like fighting back and Kean wrapped up the win in the 89th minute.

The defeat left Inter in second place on 51 points, three behind leaders Napoli, and Fiorentina moved up to fourth on 42 points, ahead of Lazio on goal difference.

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