Inter Milan make four changes for Palermo — Team News

Inter Milan missed the chance to temporarily go top of Serie A after being held to a 1-1 draw at Palermo.

Veteran Italy global Alberto Gilardino didn’t know much about his equaliser six minutes later, sticking out a shin as the ball arrived at speed through a forest of legs, but he poked the ball home from close range via a flailing touch from Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic’s desperately outstretched hand.

Palermo then defended in numbers even after the late dismissal of Inter defender Jeison Murillo and the Nerazzurri have now failed to win in Palermo since 2010.

Roberto Mancini’s side soon worked their way into the match when Yuto Nagatomo saw his cross-cum-shot earn the first corner of the match.

“I am sorry for the boys because they put in an extraordinary performance”, Carpi coach Giuseppe Sannino told Sky Sport Italia. Manuel Pucciarelli couldn’t get on the end of a cross from Piotr Zielinski on the left flank but Rade Krunic was there to slot in at the back post for his first Serie A goal.

Empoli hosted Genoa at Stadio Carlo Castellani and claimed a 2-0 victory to create a few breathing room between themselves and the relegation zone.

Zielinski doubled his side’s advantage 12 minutes into the second half, rising to head home the rebound after Massimo Maccarone hit the bar.

Adam Mesina grabbed a late victor for Bologna as they moved off the bottom of the table, ahead of opponents Carpi with a 2-1 win.

Struggling Carpi took the lead against local rivals Bologna when Gaetano Letizia struck after 24 minutes but they were reduced to 10 men before the break when Lorenzo Lollo was dismissed.

Among the seven games to be played on Sunday, Fiorentina host third-placed AS Roma and Atalanta travel to Juventus.