“Marcus Thuram broke the deadlock with a header assisted by Federico Dimarco, converting from close range after Lautaro Martínez had already tested Lazio with a header moments earlier. Inter took the lead their early pressure deserved.”
Pivotal“Lautaro Martínez doubled Inter's advantage before halftime, effectively ending Lazio's hopes of a comeback and confirming the Nerazzurri's passage to the final.”
Pivotal“A flashpoint near the touchline saw four yellow cards handed out in the space of a minute — including to Mattia Zaccagni and Federico Dimarco for arguing — as frustrations boiled over in a match already long decided.”
Lazio
Inter
Outstanding performance
Inter•MidfielderInter were utterly dominant from the first whistle, controlling 58% of possession and generating four big chances to Lazio's one, and they made that superiority count with a devastating first-half double. Federico Dimarco was the creative engine on the left flank, threading the assist for Thuram's 14th-minute header before Lautaro Martínez added a second in the 35th to put the tie beyond Lazio's reach. Lazio attempted to respond — making a raft of second-half substitutions including Luis Henrique, Boulaye Dia and Pedro — but managed only two shots on target across the entire match, and their afternoon was further disrupted by a caution to Mario Gila in the first half and a fractious spell around the 85th minute that saw four yellow cards brandished in quick succession. For Inter, this was a composed, professional cup performance that booked their place in the Coppa Italia final; for Lazio, a fifth-place league campaign is now their only remaining objective, and this defeat will sting given the significance of the occasion.
How entertaining was this match?
Nicolò BarellaYellow CardNicolo Barella receives a yellow card.
Federico DimarcoYellow CardFederico Dimarco receives a yellow card.
PedroYellow CardYellow card for Pedro Rodriguez Ledesma, also known as Pedrito.
Andy Diouf replaces Marcus Thuram.
Piotr Zielinski takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Pedro Rodriguez Ledesma, known as Pedrito, is substituted off for Toma Basic.
Ange-Yoan Bonny is on, and Lautaro Javier Martinez is off.
Boulaye Dia takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Carlos Augusto replaces Alessandro Bastoni.
Tijjani Noslin takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Matteo Cancellieri takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Boulaye Dia comes on for Mattia Zaccagni.
Manuel Lazzari replaces Adam Marusic.
Luis Henrique Tomaz de Lima takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Henrik Mkhitaryan comes on for Petar Sucic.
Luis Henrique Tomaz de Lima is on, and Denzel Dumfries is off.
Matteo Cancellieri comes on for Gustav Isaksen.
Kenneth Taylor takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tijjani Noslin takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Gustav Isaksen's right-footed shot is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-2.
Piotr Zielinski's left-footed shot is saved.
Mario GilaYellow CardMario Gila receives a yellow card.
Lautaro MartínezLautaro Javier Martinez takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Marcus Thuram takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Petar Sucic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Denzel Dumfries takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Nicolo Barella takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tijjani Noslin's left-footed shot is blocked.
Alessandro BastoniYellow CardAlessandro Bastoni receives a yellow card.
Own goal by Adam Marusic puts the score at 0-1.
Marcus Thuram attempts a header but misses the shot.
Goal! Marcus Thuram scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Federico Dimarco.
Lautaro Javier Martinez attempted a header but missed the shot.
Yann Bisseck receives a yellow card.
Kick-off! The referee is Marco Guida.
The Stadio Olimpico hosts a blockbuster Coppa Italia clash as Lazio and Inter battle for domestic cup glory in what promises to be a ferocious Roman showdown. With Italian football's second most prestigious trophy on the line, both sides will leave everything on the pitch in a match packed with quality, rivalry, and high stakes drama.
