- Inter missed a golden opportunity to overtake Napoli in the Serie A standings, settling for a 2-2 draw against Lazio
- The Nerazzurri led twice through Jan Bissek and Denzel Dumfries, but two goals from Pedro, including a late penalty, denied them victory
- With one round remaining, Inter are second, one point behind leaders Napoli, who drew 0-0 with Parma
Key Takeaways:
Inter missed a golden opportunity to take the Serie A lead with one round remaining, settling for a 2-2 draw at home against Lazio. The Nerazzurri twice took the lead through Jan Bissek (45′) and Denzel Dumfries (80′), but Pedro equalised for the visitors with goals in the 71st and 89th minutes, the second coming from a penalty.
The Milan giants remain second in the standings with 78 points, failing to capitalise on league leaders Napoli’s slip against Parma (0-0). Napoli stay top with a one-point advantage. Lazio sit sixth with 65 points.
🇪🇸⚡️ Pedro with 2 big goals off the bench against Inter for Lazio this evening! MOTM award given. 🥇
Reminder: he is 37-years-old. 👏 pic.twitter.com/EP0Za7LBRr
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) May 18, 2025
Inter started the match strongly, dominating possession and pushing for an early goal. Midway through the first half, Jan Bissek made a surprising run into the box but went down under a challenge from a defender, with the referee waving play on. Around the 30th minute, Federico Dimarco threatened with a dangerous header from a Marcus Thuram cross. Moments before the break, Boulaye Dia set up Gustav Isaksen one-on-one with Yann Sommer, but the Swiss goalkeeper made a crucial save. In first-half stoppage time, Dimarco’s powerful shot from the edge of the box was blocked, but the ball fell to Bissek, who fired it under the crossbar for 1-0.
After the break, Lazio pressed for an equaliser. Boulaye Dia’s shot narrowly missed the target around the hour mark, but the visitors found their breakthrough in the 71st minute. Matias Vecino played a pass into the box, and Pedro struck from close range to level at 1-1. The goal was checked for offside but stood. Inter responded immediately and regained the lead in the 80th minute. Hakan Calhanoglu delivered a cross to the far post, where Denzel Dumfries headed in for 2-1.
However, the drama continued. In the 89th minute, Bissek handled the ball in his own penalty area. Initially, the referee allowed play to continue, but after a VAR review, a penalty was awarded. Pedro calmly converted, making it 2-2. In the fourth minute of added time, Inter had a golden chance to snatch a winner. Francesco Acerbi nodded the ball towards substitute Marko Arnautovic, who missed from just two metres out. Moments later, Arnautovic found the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
With one match remaining, Inter must now hope Napoli slip up to have any chance of claiming the Serie A title. The Nerazzurri visit Como in the final round, while Napoli host Cagliari.