Inter-Lazio 2-2: Pedro stops the Nerazzurri from overtaking the top

Milan 18 May 2025 - Bisseck e Dumfries they give the illusion of being able to get to the last day with the destiny of the championship in hand, but Pedro shatters the Nerazzurri's dreams. At San Siro the match between Inter e Lazio. Inzaghi's boys take the lead twice, with goals from the defender and the winger, but the brace from the eternal Spanish champion keeps the dream alive Champions of the white and sky blues, in spite of the Milanese.

First half

For this crucial challenge against the Lazio, Inzaghi chooses the best possible team. In front of Summer the three-line is made up of Bisseck, Acerbi e Sticks. Dumfries runs on the right wing, while Marco's it's on the opposite side. Stretcher. Calhanoglu e Mkhitaryan they are the three in midfield. Up front Thuram acts in tandem with Taremis. Without captain Weather in Zaccagni, Day acts on the left lane in three-quarters, with Vecino in the center e Isaac on the right behind Castilians. The pair is confirmed in the middle Guendouzi e rovella, while in defense he returns to the starting lineup Nuno Tavares, deployed on the left, with Marusic on the right. In front of mandas the defensive belt is composed of Crazy e Romagnoli.

In the first few minutes the best Lazio, in a scorching San Siro, where every touch of the ball is accompanied by the voice of the fans. TheInter fails to get going, slow pace and sterile dribbling for the Nerazzurri. The few accelerations come with long throws, but the Biancoceleste defense always manages loose balls very well. The boys of Baroni instead they are very effective when they manage to quickly unleash their offensive arrows, but in general the problems are few even in the parts of Summer. 

The game doesn't offer many ideas. The Lazio in the first half of the first half he is better at managing the ball and gains a small territorial superiority. The Inter defense suffers, but always manages to contain all the dangers. At a competitive level there is no lack of contacts, but the game remains very regular on both sides. However, theInter and at 30' the first shot on target of the entire match also arrives. He tries Marco's with a very powerful left-handed shot, well rejected by mandas, who is attentive on this ball. The occasion seems to give impetus to the home team, in fact the Inter pressure centre rises, also leading to the first yellow card, a warning that comes for Calhanoglu, for repeated protests, after two unwelcome whistles to the Turk.

La Lazio but he doesn't let himself be crushed and at speed he manages to create quite a few problems for the Nerazzurri. At 42' a monstrous intervention is necessary by Summer to save his own goal. Isaksen is in fact launched in a wonderful way by Day. The Dane leaves the defense alone against the Swiss goalkeeper, but is blocked at the moment of the conclusion by the Nerazzurri number 1. A fundamental intervention that of Summer, because in the only minute of recovery, after the yellow for Castilians, the goal that gave the lead to theInter. In fact, on the corner developments Marco's is walled up, Bisseck but he manages to grab the ball in the area and shoot at goal with a violent left-footed shot under the crossbar. Mandas can't do anything about it: it's 1-0 for the Nerazzurri with the first half almost over, a goal with a very high specific weight for Inter, who end the first half ahead.

Second half

No changes at half-time, the match resumes with the same twenty-two protagonists of the first half. The team tries to start strong Baroni in an attempt to recover the disadvantage suffered at the end of the first half. Two good attempts by the Biancocelesti in the first three minutes, both however blocked by the Inter defence. So the Lazio coach then tries to change register and plays the card Pedro in the 52nd minute for Isaksen, the response of Inzaghi instead it is entrusted to Correa, one of the many exes of this challenge, who detects Taremis.

Just like in the first half, the chances are not plentiful, but there is a lot of competitive spirit right from the start. He exaggerates though Crazy in the 61st minute and he earns the third yellow card of the match, the second for the Biancocelesti. Other changes, one for each side: in Carlos Augusto for Marco's on the Inter pitch, inside instead Hysaj for Nuno tavares in the Capitoline house. The Lazio he pushes on the accelerator and in the 69th minute he creates his second great chance of the match. This time the vertical throw is made by Castilians for Day: his attempt however is just wide on the still perfect exit of Summer to close the mirror.

But it is time for the Lazio, and in the 72nd minute the equaliser also arrives. Long action by the team from the capital: the first ball goes in Hysaj it is rejected, but the Lazio team keeps it alive, Guendouzi touch for the outside shot of Marusic. Deviate Dumfries, thus giving the ball to Vecino: bank for Pedro and the equalising goal. Chiffi initially canceled for offside by the players of the Lazio, but after a long review at the VAR validates the Lazio goal. San Siro ice cream, it's 1-1 and everything to do again for theInter.

It seems like a difficult moment for the home team, but the mental strength of this team is really great. In fact, after conceding a goal, not even ten minutes to see the Nerazzurri ahead in the points. He is cautioned Romagnoli for a sliding intervention against Thuram. On the short side it goes Calhanoglu, who finds the winning header at the far post Dumfries, for the 2-1 Inter. The Dutchman, however, is not satisfied and two minutes later has the chance to make it three, but his attempt only hits the outside of the net. 

La Lazio it is not yet beaten, with a hint of desperation the team of Baroni he pushes forward in search of an equaliser and in the 90th minute the winning opportunity arrives. On the Lazio attempt, Bisseck touches first with the chest, then with the elbow, slightly extending the arm. Initially nothing is awarded, but after a long review by the VAR, followed by an on-field review of Chiffi, which awards the penalty to the Biancocelesti. Before the review, the two coaches are also sent off, having reached a heated argument on the two benches. However, on the spot he does not let himself be influenced Pedro, simply glacial. The Spaniard crosses with a powerful and precise right, where Summer can't do anything, despite the intuition of the Swiss goalkeeper. At San Siro it's 2-2 in a beautiful match in terms of emotions.

The seven minutes of injury time begin with the entries of arnautovic, Zalewski e Zielinski, to Calhanoglu, Sticks e Mkhitaryan. The Austrian had two great chances to lead the Nerazzurri to triumph. On the first he failed to hit the ball from a few steps away, on the second he succeeded, but his goal was tainted by an offside at the start, after the touch of Carlos Augusto. In the middle Castilians he doesn't make an impact with his right foot, while at Lazio it's time for Leg for a Crazy destroyed. The final push is all Inter's, but there is no more time. At 100' Chiffi whistles three times and decrees the end of the match at San Siro. A bitter 2-2 draw for theInter, who had the chance to return to the top of the championship, but Pedro twice he came back against the Nerazzurri, thus forcing them to hope for another Napoli faux pas, to win the title.