Inter return to the top of Serie A with a 2-1 win. The hosts started strongly: Martinez had a goal ruled out by VAR for a narrow offside call, while De Vrij and Perisic both wasted glorious chances. However, they weren't to be denied for long and Inter took the lead when Bastoni whipped in a superb 25-yard strike. Lazio had been poor up to this point, but instantly hit back when Immobile capitalised on defensive uncertainty to score. Inter weren't thrown off course though, and re-established their lead after the break when Skriniar headed in Bastoni's cross. Lazio piled on some late pressure, but it wasn't enough and Inter held on for a crucial three points.
The result means that Inter move ahead of AC Milan to reclaim top spot. Lazio remain eighth.
That's all for now though, goodbye!
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90'+5'
FULL-TIME: INTER 2-1 LAZIO22:41
90'+4'
Lazio win a late corner! Luis Alberto whips it towards the near post, but Skriniar rises to glance it clear.22:40
90'+3'
Lazio are throwing cross after cross into the box but they can't quite find a shooting chance.22:40
90'+2'
Close! Luis Alberto swings in a dangerous free-kick that Bastoni smuggles behind. The resulting corner flashes past Handanovic, but a collection of Inter defenders manage to nudge it away from goal! Lazio are piling on some late pressure.22:37
90'
Zaccagni shimmies past Vidal and wins a promising free-kick 25 yards from goal. Vidal is booked for the trip.22:35
88'
Inter are still looking for a goal to seal this game though. Their latest attack ends as Dimarco's low cross is hacked away.22:33
86'
Almost! Immobile tries to latch onto a loose ball inside the box, but Handanovic is alert to the danger and clears it away just in time!22:32
84'
Lazio have done well to hang on in there in this game, and now with 10 minutes to go they have a platform to try and rescue a point.22:29
82'
Perisic also heads off with Dimarco coming on.22:29
82'
Two more changes for Inter. The first sees Barella make way for Vidal in midfield.22:28
80'
Hysaj is replaced by Lazzari in defence. The Lazio defender managed to provide a fortuitous assist for the equaliser, but had to spend most of his game dealing with Inter's rampant attack.22:27
79'
Immobile has it in the net again after rounding the goalkeeper, but the flag goes up belatedly and it won't count. The striker was comfortably offside there.22:25
77'
Dumfries makes way after a lively performance with Darmian taking his place.22:23
77'
Dumfries requires treatment following a foul from Zaccagni and it seems as though he won't be able to continue. It looked as though it was a minor - but awkward - facial injury.22:22
75'
Zaccagni isn't deterred by his yellow card. The attacker quickly collides with Dumfries and concedes another free-kick.22:21
73'
Martinez also walks off with Dzeko taking his place up top.22:20
73'
Two changes for Inter now. The first sees Sanchez head off for Correa after a bright display.22:20
71'
Zaccagni put in a late foul on Barella to get shown a yellow card during the confusion.22:20
71'
Lazio earn two yellow cards in quick succession for different fouls. Initially, the referee thought both were committed by Radu and he decided to send the defender off with two yellow cards! But after taking a moment to compose himself, the referee awarded one card to Radu and one to Zaccagni. 22:19
71'
Chance! Lazio almost hit back instantly. Zaccagni storms down the left flank and whips in a cross that Pedro can only head wide of the far post!22:16
68'
Two changes for Lazio as they try and find a second equaliser. Basic is replaced by the more creative Luis Alberto in midfield.22:21
67'
Cataldi also heads off with Lucas Leiva coming on.05:43
67'
This is turning into some day for Bastoni. After netting a superb opener from distance, the defender gets involved again with a brilliant cross to set up Skriniar.22:15
67'
GOALL! SKRINIAR! 2-1. The hosts regain the lead. Bastoni recovers a clearance and takes a touch before whipping in a cross towards the six-yard box. The delivery arcs perfectly towards Skriniar who arrives before Basic to crash a powerful header in off the underside of the bar!
CLOSE! Lazio struggle to clear their lines and eventually a loose ball falls for Dumfries who's through on goal! Strakosha smothers his original strike and it falls to Perisic who has an open goal. However, Luiz Felipe dramatically rushes back to slide in and block Perisic's strike away from harm! Inter will be wondering how they didn't score there.22:11
62'
Close! Skriniar chops past Zaccagni with a neat Cruyff-turn and draws a foul on the edge of the box. Sanchez steps up to take it and bends a dangerous effort over the wall that Strakosha nervously beats away!22:09
60'
Anderson makes way for Zaccagni after a fairly quiet display on the right flank.22:05
58'
Lazio have been more competitive in this half so far. The equaliser appears to have freed them up and they're attacking with more positivity.22:04
56'
Bastoni takes another shot from distance! This time though, the defender's 25-yard volley screws well wide. That was his third shot of the game already!22:02
54'
Basic cynically pulls Sanchez over and earns himself a yellow card.22:01
52'
CHANCE! Anderson curls a delightful pass into the path of Milinkovic-Savic who finds himself with a clear shot at goal! However, the midfielder gets his connection all wrong, and his eight-yard strike drifts away for a throw-in.22:00
50'
Inter continue to dominate possession as they look to test the Lazio defence. Their latest attack ends with Strakosha sailing out to claim Dumfries' deep cross.21:57
48'
The hosts start the second period on the front foot as Perisic drills a brilliant delivery across the face of goal, only to find that no attacker has made the right run.21:53
46'
Inter get the second half underway.21:52
Martinez and Sanchez looked particularly lively up top in the first half and Lazio will need to watch them closely to keep them quiet after the break.21:37
It's all square at the break after an exciting first half. Inter were dominant throughout the first 45 minutes and created plenty of chances. Martinez had a goal ruled out by VAR with a tight offside call, while Perisic and De Vrij wasted glorious opportunities. Eventually, though, Inter made their pressure pay when Bastoni whipped in a superb 25-yard strike. Lazio had failed to muster a single shot by this point, but they stunned Inter when Immobile capitalised on defensive uncertainty to finish into an empty net. Nevertheless, the visitors will need to improve if they're to avoid defeat in the second half.21:37
45'+2'
HALF-TIME: INTER 1-1 LAZIO21:34
45'+1'
Bastoni fires another 25-yard strike, but this time it flicks off Luiz Felipe and goes behind.21:34
45'
One minute of stoppage time is added on.21:33
42'
Inter have looked a little uncertain since the goal and they attempt to regain control with a long spell of defensive possession.21:30
40'
Luiz Felipe is shown a yellow card after crashing into Barella near the halfway line.21:28
39'
Chance! The visitors have some confidence suddenly! Pedro and Immobile break into the box and Pedro searches for his teammate with an angled cross/shot that Handanovic tips away.21:28
37'
Lazio looked completely out of sorts before that goal. They scored with the first shot they mustered all game!21:26
35'
It was a nothing ball from Hysaj. But a combination of Inter uncertainty and belief from Immobile allowed a chance to emerge from nowhere!21:27
35'
GOALL! IMMOBILE! 1-1. Lazio strike back quickly. Hysaj clips a routine pass over the top of the defence but Inter make a mess of it. Skriniar allows it to sail over his head and Handanovic arrives too late to stop Immobile from latching onto it and slotting into an empty net!
Well, Inter have thoroughly deserved that. They've missed plenty of easier chances, but Bastoni's long-range strike has given them the lead. Lazio desperately need to find some rhythm. 21:20
30'
GOALLL! BASTONI! 1-0 Inter. The hosts finally have their breakthrough with a wonderful goal. Martinez's corner drops for Bastoni 25 yards from goal, and the defender takes a touch before whipping a brilliant low strike into the bottom corner past an unsighted Strakosha!
TOP SAVE! Inter pour forward again: this time, Dumfries sends in a pinpoint cross that Martinez thumps on the volley from eight yards! It looks destined for the net, but Strakosha instinctively blocks it away!21:18
27'
After a quiet first 10 minutes, Inter have been completely dominant. The hosts have created a number of chances so far without any reward.21:15
25'
CHANCE! It's a bad miss from De Vrij. Martinez whips in an inviting corner and it's met by an unmarked De Vrij five yards out, only for the defender to glance the opportunity well wide!21:14
23'
Radu heads Gagliardini's cross out to Sanchez, who hammers a 20-yard volley high and wide.21:11
21'
Well, that's a let-off for Lazio. Inter have started to create plenty of chances and it felt like Martinez's strike was the natural culmination of this pressure. Now though, the visitors have another chance to defend their clean sheet.21:09
19'
VAR rules out an Inter goal! Sanchez threads an incisive pass through the heart of the Lazio defence and Martinez bursts onto it before drilling a neat finish beyond Strakosha from eight yards. However, once the celebrations have calmed down, a VAR check is taken and concludes that Martinez was offside!21:08
16'
CLOSE! Barella hooks in a dangerous cross and it's met by Perisic at the back post, but the attacker's header drifts narrowly over the bar!21:03
14'
Chance! Radu makes a mess of Sanchez's cross at the back post, and it falls to Dumfries who can't steer it in from close range!21:01
12'
Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri does have a strong record against Inter, which will give the visitors hope today. He is unbeaten in his last seven league matches against Inter, winning five games in the process: among managers to have faced the Nerazzurri 10+ times in the three points for a win era, none has a higher winning percentage than him (six in 11 meetings, 55%).21:01
10'
Lazio win their first corner of the game, but the delivery is easily punched clear by Handanovic. 20:58
8'
Brozovic leads a promising break for the hosts and for a moment it looks as though a big chance will present itself! However, Pedro tracks back and manages to snatch back possession.20:56
6'
It's been a quiet start so far. Both sides seem well aware of the threat the other poses, and it's resulted in a cautious opening.20:55
4'
Barella edges towards the area, before bending an outside of the foot shot that Radu blocks away.20:53
2'
Inter settle into the game with a long spell of possession inside their own half.20:50
1'
Lazio get the first half underway.20:48
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is just seconds away!20:44
It’s going to be extremely difficult for Lazio today though. Inter are enjoying their second-best unbeaten run at home in the Serie A since the beginning of the 1990s: they are unbeaten in their last 26 home league games, and only between 2008 and 2010 (46) did they register a longer such run.20:41
Lazio make two changes after drawing 3-3 with Empoli: Acerbi makes way for Radu while Alberto drops to the bench with Basic coming in.20:37
Inter make three changes to the side that defeated Torino last time out. Calhanoglu, Vidal and Dzeko make way for Barella, Gagliardini and Sanchez.20:34
SUBS: Raul Moro, Pepe Reina, Lucas Leiva, Vedat Muriqi, Patric, Denis Vavro, Andre Anderson, Luka Romero, Marius Adamonis, Luis Alberto, Manuel Lazzari.20:29
LAZIO (4-3-3): Thomas Strakosha; Elseid Hysaj, Luiz Felipe, Stefan Radu, Adam Marusic; Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Danilo Cataldi, Toma Basic; Felipe Anderson, Ciro Immobile, Pedro.20:29
SUBS: Matteo Darmian, Danilo D'Ambrosio, Andrea Ranocchia, Edin Dzeko, Joaquin Correa, Ionut Radu, Stefano Sensi, Arturo Vidal, William Rovida, Dennis Curatolo, Matias Vecino, Federico Dimarco.20:25
INTER (3-5-2): Samir Handanovic; Milan Skriniar, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Roberto Gagliardini, Marcelo Brozovic, Nicolo Barella, Ivan Perisic; Alexis Sanchez, Lauturo Martinez.20:25
Lazio, meanwhile, are in eighth place following three wins from their last five. They’ll be hoping to build on this form with a statement victory today.20:19
Hello and welcome to live commentary of this Serie A fixture between Inter and Lazio. Inter enter this one in second place, although they’re just two points behind leader Milan with two games in hand. They’ll be aiming to regain top spot with a win today.20:14
Dove si gioca la partita:
Stadio: Giuseppe Meazza Città: Milano Capienza: 80074 spettatori20:14
Inter - Lazio is a match of 21 day of the season Serie A 2021/2022. The match will be 9 january at 20:45 in the stadium Giuseppe Meazza in Milano. Referee of Inter - Lazio will be Luca Pairetto with the help of Filippo Bercigli e Alessio Berti. At VAR there will be Gianluca Aureliano.
Currently Inter is 1° in the standings with 49 points (thanks of 15 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat); while Lazio is 8° in the standings with 32 points (thanks of 9 wins, 5 pareggi and 7 sconfitte). Inter scored 51 goals and conceded 16; Lazio scored 43 goals and conceded 39. The first leg Lazio - Inter was played on 16 october 2021 and it ended on a 3-1 score.
At home Inter scored 26 points (8 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses). Away Lazio scored 11 points (3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses). Inter in the last three matches of the season challenged Salernitana, Torino and Lazio obtaining 9 points thanks to 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. Lazio in the last three matches of the season challenged Genoa, Venezia and Empoli obtaining 7 points thanks to 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. In the last match Inter was against Lazio winning 2-1 while Lazio was against Empoli evening 3-3.
Inter and Lazio competed 157 times in the league. In the previous matches Inter won 65 times, Lazio won 38 times while the number of draw was 54.
These are the statistics of the two teams in the matches played in the season:
Where to see Inter-Lazio You can see the live match Inter-Lazio here on Virgilio Sport starting 20:45 CET of 9 january. Discover who will broadcast live Inter - Lazio between Sky and Dazn.
