Inter beat Lazio and overtake Roma at the top: Lautaro and Bonny send the Nerazzurri flying

THAT’Between beat 2-0 Latium at San Siro, in the closing match of matchday eleven Series A. A convincing win for Chivu’s side, joining Roma at the top of the standings on 24 points, two points ahead of the Milan-Napoli pair. The Nerazzurri started quickly and took the lead in the 3rd minute with a goal Lautaro Martinez. Toro threw a right foot kick from the outside, so Provedel had no chance. The match was fierce and full of duels. In the second half the second goal was scored by Ange-Yoan Bonny with easy tap-in, on the Dimarco service. Sarri’s team did not give up and almost scored a goal through Gila. His header hit the underside of the crossbar without crossing the goal line. Inter’s third consecutive win in the league, the eleventh in the last twelve matches played in all competitions. But Sarri’s team stalled after six consecutive useful results and remained stuck at 15th.

Match

Inter immediately started strongly. Inserted into the penalty area by Barella, whose shot was blocked by the attentive Marusic. The match broke the deadlock in the 3rd minute. Bastoni stole the ball from Isaksen and served to Lautaro on the left, who fired a right-footed shot that gave Provedel no chance. Free kick taken from the right by Dimarco, Toro intervenes with a header and sends the ball over the crossbar. The Nerazzurri continued to press, Lazio suffered because of the Nerazzurri’s ferocity. As the minutes passed, Sarri’s team began to emerge. In the 18th minute, the initiative from Zaccagni who received on the left side, converged and tried a right footed shot from the edge: the high ball went slightly over the crossbar. Inter’s response was immediately visible. Barella shoots into the box on the left for Sucic: volleys and the ball goes wide. A tearful match with both teams not giving up in attack. Lots of duels in midfield with Manganiello forced to whistle a lot. There were no other scoring opportunities. The first half ended with Inter leading 1-0.

The beginning of the recovery of the Biancocelesti personality who began to appear persistent in the Nerazzurri back line. In the 53rd minute, Lazio did a good job. Zaccagni served to Guendouzi on the edge of the box, who fired a shot but was saved by Sommer. First change for Chivu. Carlos Augusto and Zielinski came on to replace Dumfries and Sucic. In the 57th minute, a big opportunity for Inter. Lautaro took advantage of Gila’s hole, perhaps attacking him from behind, duetting with Barella in the penalty area but then firing a high shot. The goal is in the air. In the 62nd minute Barella opens on the left for Lautaro, serves into the area for Dimarco who puts it in the middle for Bonny. The former Parma player scored a goal. Encouraged by these two goals, Inter also scored a hat trick with a pool shot from Zielinski. The goal was disallowed due to handball at the start of Dimarco’s action. Pedro’s entry caused a lot of confusion. On Noslin’s chest, the Spaniard shot from the edge and almost missed the target. In the 78th minute the Biancocelesti almost scored a goal. Pedro also won an exciting free kick. In development, Gila’s header hit the crossbar without crossing the line. While shaken, Inter’s defense held off Lazio’s attack and closed it down without further worry. San Siro celebrates, Inter are back on top.