Ibrahimovic brace gives Inter win at Empoli

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice to help Inter return to form with a 2-0 Serie A win at Empoli yesterday. The Swedish striker flicked home at the far post on 13 minutes after Maicon's deep cross from the right and then finished off a counter-attack...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice to help Inter return to form with a 2-0 Serie A win at Empoli yesterday.

The Swedish striker flicked home at the far post on 13 minutes after Maicon's deep cross from the right and then finished off a counter-attack seven minutes from time.

The champions lost the Italian Super Cup to Roma and then drew 1-1 at home to Udinese in their league opener last weekend.

Their stuttering start continued with a 5-0 drubbing by Barcelona in a friendly on Wednesday but they got back on track against Empoli.

Empoli showed glimpses of why they were Italy's surprise package last season but stand-in keeper Francesco Toldo ably dealt with their efforts.

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