Match report

Inter Defeats Lazio 3-2 in Thrilling Serie A Clash

Lazio
Lazio
2–3
FT
Inter
Inter
May 20, 2018

Inter emerged victorious over Lazio with a 3-2 win in a highly contested Serie A match. The game saw multiple turning points including an early own goal by Ivan Perišić and a penalty converted by Mauro Icardi, as well as several red and yellow cards. Despite playing with fewer men for a significant portion of the match, Inter capitalized on Lazio's setbacks and secured a crucial victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Lazio 2–3 Inter
  • • Ivan Perišić scored an own goal for Lazio in the 9th minute
  • • Felipe Anderson equalized for Lazio in the 41st minute
  • • Mauro Icardi scored a penalty in the 78th minute
  • • Stefano Lucić was sent off for Lazio in the 79th minute
  • • Patric was given a red card in the 90th minute

Lineups

Lazio

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Strakosha (G)
  • 26 Ş. Radu (D)
  • 3 S. de Vrij (D)
  • 77 A. Marušić (M)
  • 27 Luiz Felipe (D)
  • 6 Lucas Leiva (M)
  • 19 S. Lulić (M)
  • 10 Felipe Anderson (M)
  • 21 S. Milinković-Savić (M)
  • 96 A. Murgia (M)
  • 17 C. Immobile (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 J. Lukaku
  • 15 Bastos
  • 7 Nani
  • 4 Patric
  • 8 D. Basta
  • 11 L. Crecco
  • 13 Wallace
  • 20 F. Caicedo
  • 22 M. Cáceres
  • 23 G. Guerrieri
  • 25 I. Vargić
  • 88 D. Di Gennaro

Inter

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Handanovič (G)
  • 25 João Miranda (D)
  • 33 D. D'Ambrosio (D)
  • 7 João Cancelo (D)
  • 37 M. Škriniar (D)
  • 44 I. Perišić (M)
  • 87 A. Candreva (M)
  • 11 M. Vecino (M)
  • 77 M. Brozović (M)
  • 8 Rafinha (M)
  • 9 M. Icardi (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 E. Martins
  • 17 Y. Karamoh
  • 13 A. Ranocchia
  • 2 L. López
  • 5 R. Gagliardini
  • 20 Borja Valero
  • 21 D. Santon
  • 27 D. Padelli
  • 29 Dalbert Henrique
  • 46 T. Berni
  • 99 A. Pinamonti

Timeline

  1. Lazio
    9' Lazio Goal · Own Goal
    Ivan Perišić
  2. Inter
    13' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    M. Brozović
  3. Inter
    23' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    Miranda
  4. Lazio
    26' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    Luiz Felipe
  5. Inter
    29' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    D. D'Ambrosio
  6. Lazio
    34' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    S. Lulić
  7. Lazio
    37' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Leiva
  8. Lazio
    41' Lazio Goal · Normal Goal
    Felipe Anderson · Assist: S. Lulić
  9. Inter
    47' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    D. D'Ambrosio
  10. Inter
    61' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Candreva · On: E. Martins
  11. Lazio
    63' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    Thomas Strakosha
  12. Inter
    68' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rafinha · On: Y. Karamoh
  13. Lazio
    75' Lazio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Immobile · On: J. Lukaku
  14. Lazio
    77' Lazio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ş. Radu · On: Bastos
  15. Inter
    78' Inter Goal · Penalty
    M. Icardi
  16. Lazio
    79' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    S. Lulić
  17. Lazio
    79' Lazio Card · Red Card
    S. Lulić
  18. Inter
    81' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. D'Ambrosio · On: A. Ranocchia
  19. Inter
    81' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Vecino · Assist: M. Brozović
  20. Inter
    82' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    M. Vecino
  21. Lazio
    84' Lazio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Stefan de Vrij · On: Nani
  22. Lazio
    90' Lazio Card · Red Card
    Patric

Match Stats

Stat Lazio Inter
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 77% 86%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 2 0
Total Shots 14 15
Corners 10 4
Total Passes 330 509
Yellow Cards 5 4
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 255 437
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inter capitalized on Lazio's early own goal and regained the lead with a goal by Domenico D'Ambrosio in the 29th minute
  • ▸ The match turned in favor of Inter when Stefan Lucić was sent off in the 79th minute, allowing Inter to score two more goals and seal the victory