Half-Time Report: Fiorentina score three goals past 10-man Inter Milan

Two goals from Nikola Kalinic have helped Fiorentina to a shock 3-0 half-time lead over Serie A leaders Inter Milan at the San Siro this evening.

Fiorentina made a positive start to the match, and were awarded a penalty after just three minutes when Inter keeper Samir Handanovic brought down Kalinic in the box. Josip Ilicic took the spot kick and fired past the Slovenian goalkeeper.

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Geoffrey Kondogbia attempted to find an immediate equaliser for Inter, but his header from a Fredy Guarin cross was comfortable for Ciprian Tatarusanu in the Fiorentina goal.

The visitors doubled their lead on 18 minutes as Handanovic made a fingertip save on a dipping Ilicic strike, only for the ball to land behind the Inter keeper and in front of the net, where Kalinic touched it over the line.

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The Croatian scored his second of the night five minutes later, as Marcos Alonso found the big striker with an inviting cross from the left, and Kalinic slid in for the finish.

Inter Milan's evening went from bad to worse on 32 minutes when last defender Miranda was sent off for pulling down the advancing Kalinic just outside the penalty area.

Borja Valero produced a hopeful attempt at adding a fourth goal for the Viola, but his shot from distance missed the target.