Lazio held Inter Milan to a pulsating 2-2 draw at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza within the penultimate spherical of the 2024/25 Serie A season. In doing so, Marco Baroni’s aspect considerably compromised Inter’s hopes of defending the Scudetto.
Inter took benefit of Napoli’s slip-up towards Genoa final weekend to bridge the hole to a degree with a comfortable 2-0 win at Torino. Simone Inzaghi’s aspect had already crushed Lazio twice this season through an combination rating of 8-0, together with a exceptional 6-0 triumph in December’s reverse fixture.
Nevertheless, Lazio’s kind has since improved drastically. Subsequently, Inter’s first Serie A double over Marco Baroni’s staff was something however a foregone conclusion. Accordingly, goalscoring possibilities had been at a premium within the opening 25 minutes.
When it seemed just like the groups would enter halftime on degree phrases, Yann Bisseck drew first blood handy Inter a slender lead. The Nerazzurri instantly punished Gustav Isaksen’s large miss solely moments earlier.
Lazio leveled the rating by Pedro. However Inter regained the lead minutes later as Denzel Dumfries buried house a thumping header. It wasn’t the top of drama at San Siro. Bisseck went from high to flop, as he dedicated a foolish penalty, subsequently transformed by Pedro.
With out additional ado, let’s have a look at our participant rankings.
Inter (3-5-2)
Yann Sommer – 7/10
Untested till late within the first half when he pulled off a vital save to thwart Isaksen in a one-on-one. Had no likelihood to cease Pedro’s close-range shot and practically parried away the Spaniard’s spot-kick.
Alessandro Bastoni – 7/10
Caught out of place in what might’ve been a fateful forty second minute, however Sommer bailed him out. Nevertheless, all the pieces was good for the remainder of the evening.
Francesco Acerbi – 7/10
By no means needed to sweat over Taty Castellanos’ presence within the field, the veteran defender loved plain crusing towards his former membership.
Yann Bisseck – 5/10
In the fitting place on the proper time to place Inter in entrance with a medical end. But, stuttered within the second half and practically let Boulaye Dia draw Lazio degree earlier than giving freely an inexpensive penalty.
Federico Dimarco – 7/10
Arguably one in every of his greatest performances in current video games. The Italian wingback was omnipresent within the last third and practically beat Christos Mandas with a thunderous half-volley halfway by the primary half.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan – 5/10
Made some uncharacteristic errors in possession and by no means actually discovered his rhythm, typically wanting a step off the tempo. Had no say in assault.
Hakan Calhanoglu – 7/10
Whether or not fatigue caught up with the Turkish star or it wasn’t his evening, Calhanoglu struggled to dictate the tempo as he normally does, misplacing easy passes and failing to supply his standard spark in midfield. Made up for misplaced possession with the help.
Nicolo Barella – 7/10
The diminutive midfielder’s tireless work charge stored Inter’s engine room tick over in troublesome moments. By no means stopped operating and by no means misplaced the ball. Impeccable!
Denzel Dumfries – 8/10
Although he had a comparatively quiet sport by his excessive customary, the ‘Flying Dutchman’ lived as much as the tag with one other unbelievable header to revive Inter’s lead when it mattered essentially the most.
Mehdi Taremi – 2/10
Swooped in for the injured Lautaro Martinez, the Iranian striker drew just a few fouls however by no means threatened Mandas’ objective in one other sub-standard look.
Marcus Thuram – 4/10
Barely extra concerned within the link-up play than Taremi, the Frenchman nonetheless had a marginal position in tonight’s affair.
Substitutes
Joaquin Correa – 5/10
Carlos Augusto – 6/10
Nicola Zalewski – N/A
Piotr Zielinski – N/A
Marko Arnautovic – N/A
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