Nikola Kalinic plunders hat-trick as Inter suffer catastrophic defeat to Fiorentina
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Updated 27/09/2015 at 21:39 GMT+1
Inter’s perfect start to Serie A came crashing down around them as they lost 4-1 at home to Fiorentina.
Fiorentina's Nikola Kalinic (2nd L) celebrates after scoring as Inter Milan's goalkeeper Samir Handanovic (L) reacts during the Italian Serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, September 27, 2015.
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Roberto Mancini’s side had won their first five league games of the season, conceding only one goal in the process.
But their defence was ripped apart in a catastrophic first half at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Josip Ilicic put Fiorentina in front from the penalty spot after Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic clumsily knocked over Nikola Kalinic after just four minutes.
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Fiorentina's Croatian forward Nikola Kalinic celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Fiorentina at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on September 27, 2015
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Former Blackburn striker Kalinic then grabbed two goals to give Fiorentina a 3-0 lead inside 23 minutes.
After Miranda had been sent off for the home side, Inter pulled one back through Mauro Icardi.
But Kalinic completed his hat-trick with 14 minutes remaining to cap a miserable night for the Nerazzurri.
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