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MATERAZZI OWN GOAL KEEPS EMPOLI UPMay. 1, 2006
Marco Materazzi's injury-time own goal gave Empoli a 1-0 victory over Inter at the Stadio Castellani, a result which guarantees the Tuscan outfit Serie A safety, but sees the Nerazzurri lose any remaining chance of a second-place place finish as AC Milan beat Livorno 2-0 at the Meazza.
In the first of three added minutes at the end of the second half the Italian defender beat Empoli substitute Pozzi to a ball then saw his 40-yard back pass sail over Julio Cesar and into the net.
Despite the result Inter had the lion's share of the chances, with Argentine pair Javier Zanetti spreads and Santiago Solari sending long-range shots wide before Buscè rose above Cesar to head a Lucchini cross behind off the crossbar.
Julio Cruz fired wide from 20 yards then Balli saved long-distance efforts from Figo and Zanetti before Obafemi Martins sent a flicked header from Cesar's cross over at the end of the first half.
The Nigerian striker headed over a Javier Zanetti cross, with Balli saving a Pizarro free kick as Inter continued to dominate after the restart.
Empoli were limited to counter-attacks, with Buscè firing wide before Julio Cesar twice intercepted to deny Vannucchi.
With the match heading for a goalless draw Materazzi lobbed into his own net to hand Empoli their fifth consecutive home victory.
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