After a commanding league victory, Inter Milan is back in action—this time for the biggest prize in Italian cup football. The Nerazzurri face Lazio in the Coppa Italia Final at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Wednesday, May 13, at 21:00 CEST. It's a rematch fans have been eagerly waiting for, coming just days after Inter dismantled Lazio 3-0 in Serie A with goals from Lautaro Martínez, Sucic, and Mkhitaryan.
This final marks a historic milestone for Inter: it's their 16th Coppa Italia Final appearance, trailing only Roma (17) and Juventus (22) in all-time finals. The two clubs have met 18 times in the competition's history, with Inter holding the edge—seven wins to Lazio's five, plus six draws. But this is only the second time they've squared off in the final itself. The last occasion was in 2000, when Lazio lifted the trophy after a 2-1 win in Rome and a 0-0 draw at San Siro.
Recent form, however, heavily favors Inter. The Nerazzurri are unbeaten in their last nine matches against Lazio across all competitions, winning seven and drawing two, while keeping six clean sheets. In the 2000s, the balance in non-Serie A meetings is perfectly even: four wins each and four draws. But Inter's momentum is undeniable.
This season has been nothing short of historic for the club. Inter have scored 118 goals across all competitions in 2025/26—their highest tally since the 1929/30 season, including the Club World Cup. They've been particularly deadly from set pieces, netting 27 times in Serie A from dead-ball situations—19 more than Lazio, who have the fewest in the league. From the Round of 32 onward in this Coppa Italia campaign, Inter have also scored the most goals from outside the box, with three long-range strikes from Esposito, Thuram, and Calhanoglu.
All eyes will be on Lautaro Martínez, who has a knack for delivering in finals. He scored a brace against Fiorentina in the 2023 Coppa Italia Final, and only Hernán Crespo and Julio Cruz (both with three goals) have scored more for Inter in competition finals. Lautaro has eight career goals against Lazio—only Cagliari (12), Salernitana (10), and Milan (9) have seen more from him. With history, form, and firepower on Inter's side, this final promises to be a clash of titans—and the perfect stage for the Nerazzurri to add another trophy to their cabinet.