MILAN, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Third-placed Inter Milan gave a toothless display as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Torino in Serie A on Sunday, leaving them without a league goal in two games since the winter break.
Inter had two early chances as Lautaro Martinez missed the target from close range and Mauro Icardi had a shot saved by Salvatore Sirigu.
Armando Izzo scored the only goal with a header from a corner in the 35th minute as Torino coach Walter Mazzarri enjoyed revenge over Inter, who sacked him after 18 months in November 2014.
Inter, held 0-0 by Sassuolo one week ago, rarely looked like recovering and their evening finished in miserable style when substitute Matteo Politano, who had been on the pitch for only 15 minutes, was sent off for dissent in the 86th minute.
The winger was furious when the referee refused to give a free kick after he theatrically went to ground under a challenge from Ola Aina.
Inter, who have scored four goals in their last seven league games, have 40 points from 21 games, eight behind second-placed Napoli and five ahead of AC Milan. Torino are 10th with 30 points. (Writing by Brian Homewood; editing by Clare Fallon)
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