Key Takeaways:
- Inter triumphed 2:0 over Lazio in the 11th round of Serie A at the Giuseppe Meazza
- Lautaro Martínez (3′) and Ange-Yoan Bonny (62′) scored the goals, securing Inter’s fourth consecutive win across all competitions
- Lazio’s six-match unbeaten run ended, as the club remained ninth in the standings with 15 points
Match Overview
Inter ascended to the top of the Serie A table with a commanding 2:0 home win against Lazio in the final fixture of the league’s 11th round. The Nerazzurri quickly established control as captain Lautaro Martínez struck in the third minute, notching his tenth Serie A goal in 2025. Ange-Yoan Bonny doubled the advantage with a well-taken goal in the 62nd minute, ensuring Inter’s fourth consecutive victory in all competitions and breaking Lazio’s six-match spell without defeat.
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Cristian Chivu implemented significant squad rotation, introducing six changes following Inter’s 2:1 Champions League win against Kairat. The defensive trio was refreshed with Manuel Akanji, Francesco Acerbi, and Alessandro Bastoni starting. The revamped midfield comprised Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, and Petar Sučić, while Bonny partnered Martínez upfront. By contrast, Maurizio Sarri named an unchanged Lazio side from their 2:0 win over Cagliari, again deploying Gustav Isaksen, Boulaye Dia, and captain Mattia Zaccagni in attack.
Key Moments and Player Performance
Inter opened proceedings in style as Bastoni dispossessed Isaksen on the edge of the area before setting up Martínez for a swift finish in the third minute. Martínez nearly added a second moments later, failing to capitalise on a headed opportunity following a free kick. Lazio’s first notable effort came in the 18th minute, with Zaccagni’s strike missing high. Sučić and Akanji saw shots go wide, while Isaksen threatened without beating Yann Sommer. The first half concluded with neither side able to alter the score further.
After the break, Lazio’s Matteo Guendouzi forced a save from Sommer with a long-range attempt. Martínez tested Lazio’s defence again but could not extend the lead. Inter found their cushion in the 62nd minute, as Bonny finished a close-range chance crafted by Federico Dimarco. Substitute Piotr Zieliński appeared to have added a third, but VAR intervention revealed a handball by Dimarco in the build-up, resulting in an overturned decision.
Mario Gila came agonisingly close to narrowing the deficit, heading against the crossbar in the 77th minute. Inter’s substitute Carlos Augusto then saw his effort saved by Ivan Provedel. Despite introducing Tijjani Noslin and Luca Pellegrini, Lazio could not break through in the closing stages as Sommer remained untroubled.
League Standings and What Comes Next
The victory propelled Inter to 24 points, taking first place ahead of Roma on goal difference, with a city derby versus third-placed Milan approaching in the upcoming round. Lazio, meanwhile, remained in ninth on 15 points, with their upward momentum halted.
Line-ups and Scorers
| Team | Starting XI |
|---|---|
| Inter | Sommer, Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Sučić, Dimarco, Lautaro, Bonny |
| Lazio | Provedel, Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Marušić, Guendouzi, Cataldi, Bašić, Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni |
| Scorers | Minute |
|---|---|
| Lautaro (Inter) | 3′ |
| Bonny (Inter) | 62′ |
