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Alessandro Bocci
Inter won by a landslide at Lazio and went -3 – with one game in hand – from first place Atalanta and -1 from Napoli. The Biancocelesti, however, slip to -6
Ruthless, as a team that decisively aims for the Scudetto must be, Inter crushed Lazio with a 6-0 tennis victory and re-established the hierarchies, removing the sinister creaks felt after the unexpected slip in Leverkusen.
Gasperini and Contethe first two in the ranking, are warned: they must beware of Simone Inzaghi. The team with the tricolor on their chest is still the one to beat, as predicted the day before. Third behind Atalanta and Napoli, virtually first with the Bergamo players if they were to win the recovery of Florence, they would take everything on the cold night at the Olimpico, crushing one of the fittest in the realm. A sensational show of strength.
Inter are too much for Lazio, who had beaten Napoli twice and won at Ajax. Ravenous, cynicalmature, also lucky in the twisted action from which the penalty that unlocks the result arises. Take advantage of the episodes and spread. Two goals in the first half, four more in the second half. After less than an hour the match at the Olimpico, which began with a tribute to Sinisa Mihajlovic on the second anniversary of his death, becomes a training session. At times the Nerazzurri look like they are on a triumphal ride.
In his old stadium Inzaghi has no mercy of his first love, and rightly so. Last year he also won at the Biancoceleste Olimpico and the victory was precious. However, this could be the turning point. Everything works: the defense holds despite the absences of Pavard and Acerbi, the midfield is dominant, the attack sparks even if once again captain Lautaro remains empty on the scoreboard. Lazio disappears in a flash. And Baroni will have to question himself about the collapse, sudden, more psychological than physical.
In the first half hour Inter were in difficulty, soft, distracted, disconnected. Lazio is faster, more reactive, connected. High press and always arrives first on the so-called second balls, wastes a wonderful opportunity with Noslin, starting center forward in place of the suspended Castellanos with Dia on the bench. Baroni's boys have full control of the game, which changes face when Gila he was forced to come out due to dizziness after a contact with Lautaro.
The Florentine coach inserts Gigot and the latest arrival paves the way for the Italian champions. The action, in the heart of the Provedel area, is convulsive and arises from a corner of Calhanoglu. Dumfries hits a header, the goalkeeper saves, Gigot tries to clear, but is fouled, nullifying the under-measure goal by the much booed former player De Vrij. However, from the VAR room they call referee Chiffi to the monitor because on the gore of the Dutch winger, Gigot himself touches the ball with his arm.
And latest generation television rigor. But that's what the rules say. Calha scores from the spot and Lazio goes haywire. Thus Inter, within four minutes, with the experience and ferocity of the great teams, closed the score with a classic action from the Nerazzurri repertoire: Lautaro dropped back on the midfield line and widened for Calha, who triggered Dumfries whose cross becomes the assist for Dimarco's left-footed volley. Frost falls on the Lazio Olympic stadium.
Inter didn't let go and in the second half transformed the victory into a goleada. The Barella's shot makes it 3-0 it's a Eurogoal, 4-0 at Dumfries certifies the collective disorientation of the Lazio people. Carlos Augusto, started from the benchscores the fifth goal and Thuram the sixth right at the 90th minute. The largest victory of the championship. A powerful display of strength.
December 16, 2024 (changed December 16, 2024 | 11:21 pm)
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