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Jan 6, 2016 at 5pm UK
 
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Inter Milan return to Serie A summit by ending Empoli run

Mauro Icardi scores the only goal of the game in first-half stoppage time as Inter Milan end Empoli's four-game winning streak to return to the top of Serie A.

Inter Milan returned to the top of Serie A with a narrow 1-0 win over Empoli this evening.

In the early stages of the first half it was hosts Empoli, who had won four in a row before the recent winter break, that created the better chances, but they were unable to really test Samir Handanovic.

Leandro Paredes battles for the ball with Adem Ljajic during the Serie A match between Empoli and Inter Milan on January 6, 2016© Getty Images

Inter then snuck in front in first-half stoppage time when Mauro Icardi squeezed a near-post effort home from Ivan Perisic's cross.

The second half again had few clear-cut chances, with Riccardo Saponara spurning the best opening when he fired straight at Handanovic.

The Nerazzurri had been briefly overtaken by Fiorentina earlier today, but are now back on top by a point. Empoli, meanwhile, stay eighth.

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3Fiorentina1274125101525
4Inter Milan1274126141225
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19Monza121561015-58
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