Inter Milan delivered a powerful statement in the Scudetto race with a commanding 6-0 win against Lazio, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their position as title contenders. The match featured a stunning long-range goal from Nicolò Barella, highlighting his exceptional talent.
Both teams entered the match with 31 points, making it a crucial showdown in the title race. Inter was looking to bounce back after suffering their second defeat of the season in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen. Key players Francesco Acerbi and Benjamin Pavard were unavailable due to injuries, while Lazio was missing Taty Castellanos due to suspension and had injuries to Alessio Romagnoli and Matias Vecino.
The game began with high intensity, as Nuno Tavares tested Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer early on. However, it was Inter who struck first when a corner kick led to a penalty after VAR confirmed that Denzel Dumfries’ header had deflected off Samuel Gigot’s arm. Hakan Calhanoglu calmly converted the penalty to give Inter the lead.
Inter quickly doubled their advantage when Dumfries delivered a cross that Federico Dimarco volleyed home from close range. Lazio’s troubles mounted as they lost Gigot to injury shortly after, forcing Adam Marusic into an unfamiliar center-back role.
The Nerazzurri extended their lead to 3-0 with a sensational strike from Barella, who controlled a pass from Calhanoglu before unleashing an unstoppable half-volley from 23 meters out into the top corner. Barella’s brilliance continued as he contributed to the fourth goal, assisting Dumfries for a powerful header.
Carlos Augusto added to Lazio’s woes by scoring from a tight angle after receiving a pass from Dimarco. Despite some missed opportunities, including a shot over the bar from Piotr Zielinski, Inter maintained their dominance throughout the match.
Marcus Thuram capped off the scoring with a well-executed goal, twisting past Marusic and firing into the near corner to make it 6-0.
Goals: Calhanoglu 41 (I), Dimarco 45 (I), Barella 51 (I), Dumfries 53 (I), Carlos Augusto 77 (I), Thuram 90 (I)
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Provedel; Marusic, Gila (28′ Gigot, 46′ Lazzari), Patric, Tavares; Guendouzi, Rovella; Isaksen (57′ Tchaouna), Pedro (57′ Dele-Bashiru), Zaccagni (80′ Castrovilli); Noslin
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck (46′ Darmian), De Vrij, Bastoni (63′ Carlos Augusto); Dumfries, Barella (74′ Zielinski), Calhanoglu (63′ Asllani), Mkhitaryan, Dimarco (81′ Buchanan); Thuram, Lautaro Martinez
