🏆 Lazio gifts, but Inter too! Chivu, 10th Coppa Italia and double⭐️ | OneFootball

The Coppa Italia goes to Inter, who beat Lazio 2-0 and lift the tenth of their history, the one worth the silver star. Far too easy for Chivu’s team, who took advantage of Lazio’s gifts and wrapped it up already in the first half. Marusic’s own goal was clumsy, but that can happen; Nuno Tavares losing the ball for Lautaro’s second, on the other hand, was a complete horror show.

That was - in effect - where Sarri’s team’s hopes ended, and aside from a couple of chances that troubled Martinez, they fully deserved to lose.

It is Chivu’s night, as he caps his debut season on the bench of the Italian champions in triumphant fashion. Raise your hand if, when his appointment became official last June 9, you would have put a chip on an Inter double.

Instead, the Romanian coach worked quietly, managing to come through Lautaro and company’s slight dip in form unscathed and leading the group to two more trophies. Not bad at all.

The strongest team does not always win, but it is often the favorite. This time there was no contest. Dominance in the league and Coppa Italia success, in an Olimpico that at times felt like San Siro.

The transfer market will say whether there will be departures or arrivals, but one thing is clear for now: next year too, the team to beat will wear black and blue. And who knows, maybe with a silver star on their chest.

🏁 FULL TIME! Lazio-Inter 0-2 🏁

🤬 Scuffle brewing!

Tensions boiled over late in the game, so much so that in the 85th minute a brawl nearly broke out in midfield.

Why? A hard challenge by Pedro on Dimarco, which earned the Spaniard a yellow card. Even the benches got involved, trying to calm things down...

🧤 Martinez saves from Dia! Zielinski wastes it

A miracle in the 75th minute from the Inter goalkeeper, who blocks Dia with his face! A huge chance for the former Salernitana man, but Manuel Akanji’s touch was also crucial as he got just enough on the ball right before the Lazio No. 19’s shot.

Six minutes later, this time Inter have the ball for the killer blow after yet another burst from a sensational Thuram. From Motta’s save, Zielinski has time to control and shoot, but the Pole strikes it badly and sends it wide!

😳 Luis Henrique misses the 0-3!

Inter could have killed it off through Luis Henrique, who had just come on for Dumfries. 

A fairly scrappy move, with Dimarco collecting Barella’s lob inside the box and picking out the Brazilian at the back post. Luis Henrique only has to tap it in, but rather unbelievably he closes his right foot too much and sends it wide! It was easier to score...

🤏 Lazio look dangerous

A huge chance for Lazio in the 58th minute! Rovella starts the move, which leads to a one-two inside Inter’s box between Noslin and Marusic.

The ball falls to Isaksen, who lays it off again to Noslin and he turns it goalward! The ball flashes inches wide of Martinez’s left post, and he can breathe again. But Lazio are alive and seem keen to go for it!

Four minutes later, in fact, another potential massive chance for the Biancocelesti, but Noslin and Isaksen waste a very promising two-on-two with some awful decisions.

🔥 WE’RE BACK UNDERWAY 🔥

☕️ THAT’S IT FOR THE 1st HALF

⚽️ Lautaro, but what a gift from Tavares!

Far too easy for Inter, who double their lead in the 35th minute! But here too, it is a huge gift from Lazio, who seem to have taken the field far too casually...

Terrible error from Nuno Tavares, who switches off and is robbed by Dumfries. The Dutchman does brilliantly to read the situation, enters the box and squares the easiest of balls for Lautaro. Motta tries to stretch, but cannot get there, and El Toro only has to tap in!

The captain’s third goal in a Coppa Italia final, the first in Inter’s history alongside Crespo and Cruz.

💨 Inter turning the screw!

A difficult spell for Lazio, who between the 22nd and 24th minute risk conceding a second goal not once but twice!

First Dumfries gets on the end of a cross from the left and hits it first time with goal at his mercy, only to be denied by a goal-saving intervention from the home defense. Motta would have had no chance!

A minute later, Thuram finds the ball at his feet in the box and, with his back to goal, turns, but shoots weakly wide. Inter, though, are already trying to put the game to bed!

⚽️ Marusic, it’s an OWN GOAL!

Inter strike in the 14th minute and they have Marusic to thank! A scene already seen many times this year, with Dimarco whipping in a perfect corner to the near post.

Unlike other occasions, though, this time Thuram misses the ball, but throws Marusic off balance, and with a clumsy header he puts it into his own net!

Inter ahead and a roar from the “away” section!

🟨 Two very costly yellows!

Not good news for Chivu, because after just 16 minutes two of his three defenders are booked by Guida!

The first is Bisseck, who arrives late on Noslin in the 6th minute and is unfortunate, because after slipping on the wet Olimpico turf he ends up crashing into the Lazio forward!

Ten minutes later, it is Bastoni who stops Zaccagni’s break. Here too, the yellow is the right call. Two bookings that could prove very costly!

🏆 HERE WE GO!!!

🏟️ SPECTACULAR choreographies and... Sinisa 🫶

A wonderful response from the Olimpico crowd, who put on two beautiful displays, both from the Lazio fans and the Inter supporters!

Then on the stadium’s giant screen, a tribute to former player of both clubs Sinisa Mihajlovic, accompanied by applause from the whole crowd.

🎙️ Marotta: "Silver star? I’ll say this..."

Before the match, Inter president Giuseppe Marotta spoke to SportMediaset microphones:

"When you play a final, it is always a wonderful evening that repays everyone’s sacrifices. We believe in it, we hope we can win our tenth Coppa Italia, which would bring another star. I think the team is motivated in exactly the right way. Would we put the silver star on the shirt? We are not thinking about it, the regulations do not even provide for it. Winning, in any case, always shines brightly."

Then on Chivu and the group:

"This group has been together for a few years and has gone through wins and losses, but it has grown in mentality. Motivation plays an important role and, from that point of view, those who were boys have become men. The Scudetto belongs to Chivu, who was practically in his first experience at a big club and showed great qualities that give us plenty of hope for him and for us".

🗣️ Fabiani: "Motta an example, the responsibility is mine"

On the Lazio side, sporting director Angelo Fabiani spoke before the match:

"Being here is important, it gives us the chance to compete for a trophy. An extraordinary run, one we did not expect ourselves after rejuvenating the squad so much. In football, though, the difference is not made by money, but by planning, foresight and courage. I maintain that young players have to be discovered — Motta is an example. We know Provedel does not always play 35-36 matches. We sent Mandas out on loan to make room for Motta. As director I took responsibility for it, as anyone in this job should do".

OFFICIAL LINEUPS

LAZIO (4-3-3): Motta; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Basic, Patric, Taylor; Isaksen, Noslin, Zaccagni.

INTER (3-5-2): Martinez; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Zielinski, Sucic, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.

🔥 The atmosphere is already red hot

With less than two hours to go before kickoff, the atmosphere around the Olimpico is that of a major event! No public order issues, as expected. The two sets of fans, in fact, have long had a friendly bond.

There was also room for irony, with one Nerazzurri fan seemingly enjoying Milan’s rough patch, judging by this banner!

It is always derby time, after all. Even when a trophy is on the line!

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

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