While Inter have soared within the Champions League to succeed in the semi-finals for the primary time since 2010, their Serie A kind had plummeted as they dropped out of the highest 4 having been second within the league.

Sunday’s consequence moved Inter provisionally as much as fifth within the standings with 54 factors, however their metropolis rivals and Champions League semi-final opponents AC Milan (53 factors) can leapfrog them after they tackle Lecce in a while Sunday.

Inter struggled to interrupt down a resolute Empoli defence in a goalless first half because the guests lacked precision within the closing third towards a well-organised wall of blue shirts.

But Inter lastly made the breakthrough three minutes after the restart as Lukaku performed a one-two move with Marcelo Brozovic earlier than firing a low shot into the underside nook for his first league aim from open play since August.

The aim from his weaker proper foot revitalised Lukaku and the Belgian doubled Inter’s lead within the 76th minute with a driving effort throughout aim, this time scoring along with his stronger left foot into the other backside nook.

Lukaku then turned supplier within the dying phases of the sport when he launched Martinez and the Argentine striker fired house for his fifteenth league aim of the season as Inter sealed all three factors.