Welcome to live text commentary of Internazionale's Serie A clash with Fiorentina at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza with Leonardo's side looking to consolidate second place in the table.

The full-time whistle goes at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, and Inter have won 3-1 courtesy of goals from Pazzini, Cambiasso and Coutinho, with Gilardino's stride for Fiorentina proving irrelevant. Thanks for joining us.

Pazzini hurtles through on goal and drives a low shot towards the near post, only for it to be deflected wide.

Santana makes good progress with a powerful run down the right, but he is challenged by Obi superbly.

Five minutes will be added as Fiorentina continue to battle for every loose ball in a bid to respond.

Maicon takes a high ball down in delightful fashion with his thigh, but he blazes his shot miles over the bar!

Ranocchia stays down with an injury after a firm clash with Vargas in the Inter box, but he gets to his feet gingerly.

Maicon surges down the right at pace and wins a free kick at the expense of Natali, and Inter have a reprieve.

Mutu battles fiercely with Ranocchia, who gives the ball away under pressure but the referee sees a free kick in his favour.

Pasqual is taken off as Comotto is given a late run out, and the sub will have to make an impact.

Fiorentina go straight back up the other end as they continue to attack, and Inter are being pushed firmly back in their half.

GOAL!!!!! WHAT A FREE-KICK! Coutinho restores Inter's two-goal cushion with an exquisite free kick which fizzes over the Fiorentina wall and into the corner of the net!

Materazzi is replaced by the Brazilian defender Lucio as Inter make another change.

GOAL!!!!! GILARDINO REDUCES THE DEFICIT! It's a glorious finish as Santana slides an incisive through ball into the path of the forward, who lashes the ball home on the volley!

Fiorentina are coming back into this match with good resistance and courage as they keep the ball.

Obi is the latest to be introduced as he comes on to replace Chivu after an injury.

Mario Santana comes on to replace Alessio Cerci as Fiorentina make their second change.

Pasqual fouls Kharja as he lunges in recklessly on the midfielder, and the second half gets yet scrappier.

Zanetti fails to keep the ball in play after an enterprising counter, and now Fiorentina can take stock.

Pandev wins a free kick for Inter with a sharp run down the left before it is curtailed illegally by Pasqual.

Mutu races through on goal, but the forward lacks conviction as he drives a tame shot straight at Cesar, who makes a fairly comfortable save down low to his left!