Inter Milan showcased their superiority in the 11th matchday, defeating Lazio 2-0 at the iconic San Siro Stadium. Lautaro Martínez opened the scoring just 2 minutes into the first half, followed by a second goal from Ange Bonny, who sealed the victory in the 63rd minute.
The match’s first highlight came swiftly with a majestic play by Inter at the 2-minute mark, where Lautaro Martínez connected perfectly with a cross from Alessandro Bastoni, firing the ball into the back of the net.
Yann Sommer stood out as the key player of the match. The Inter goalkeeper demonstrated his exceptional skills by stopping 5 shots from the Lazio attackers.
Lautaro Martínez’s performance was also noteworthy, as he not only scored a goal but also had three attempts on the opposing goal during the match.
Coach Cristian Chivu opted for a 3-5-2 formation with Yann Sommer in goal; Manuel Akanji, Francesco Acerbi, and Alessandro Bastoni forming the defense; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoglu, Petar Sucic, and Federico Dimarco in midfield; and frontmen Ange Bonny and Lautaro Martínez leading the attack.
On the other hand, Lazio’s coach Maurizio Sarri deployed a 4-3-3 formation featuring Ivan Provedel as goalkeeper; Manuel Lazzari, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, and Adam Marusic in defense; Mattéo Guendouzi, Danilo Cataldi, and Toma Basic in the midfield; with Gustav Isaksen, Boulaye Dia, and Mattia Zaccagni in the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Gianluca Manganiello, ensuring a fair contest throughout.
In the upcoming matchday, Inter will host rival AC Milan, while Lazio will face Lecce in their next fixture. Inter is gearing up for the highly anticipated ‘Derby della Madonnina’ against their historic adversary.
With this victory, Inter secures 24 points and climbs to the top of the league table. Conversely, Lazio remains at 15 points, positioned in ninth place in the tournament.
Inter Substitutions
55’ 2nd half – Petar Sucic was replaced by Piotr Zielinski and Denzel Dumfries by Carlos Augusto. 69’ 2nd half – Lautaro Martínez was substituted for Marcus Thuram. 81’ 2nd half – Hakan Çalhanoglu left the pitch for Francesco Pio Esposito. 82’ 2nd half – Ange Bonny was replaced by Davide Frattesi.
Yellow Cards for Inter:
32’ 1st half Manuel Akanji (foul to stop the opponent’s progress), 36’ 1st half Petar Sucic (unsportsmanlike conduct), and 51’ 2nd half Denzel Dumfries (unsportsmanlike conduct).
Lazio Substitutions
64’ 2nd half – Boulaye Dia was replaced by Tijjani Noslin. 67’ 2nd half – Danilo Cataldi left for Matías Vecino. 68’ 2nd half – Gustav Isaksen was substituted for Pedro Rodriguez, and Manuel Lazzari for Luca Pellegrini. 74’ 2nd half – Alessio Romagnoli was replaced by Oliver Provstgaard.
Yellow Cards for Lazio:
25’ 1st half Maurizio Sarri (insulting the referee) and 72’ 2nd half Mattia Zaccagni (insulting the referee).