Saturday's clash at the Stadio Olimpico was supposed to be a warm-up for the Coppa Italia final, but Inter Milan turned it into a statement. The Nerazzurri breezed past Lazio 3-0, and while Wednesday's cup decider carries more weight, this league result gives Inter a serious psychological edge.
Lautaro Martinez was the architect, scoring the opener and setting up Petar Sucic before Henrikh Mkhitaryan added the finishing touch. To make matters worse for the Biancocelesti, they played the second half with 10 men after a costly red card.
Let's break down how Lazio's players performed on a day to forget.
Goalkeeper: 6/10
The young shot-stopper let in three, but none were his fault. Without his sharp saves on Andy Diouf and Yann Bisseck, the scoreline could have been far uglier.
Right-Back: 4/10
A rough outing for the veteran. He lost track of Lautaro on the first goal and watched Mkhitaryan glide past him for the third. Not his finest hour.
Center-Back: 5.5/10
His return was a boost ahead of the cup final, but he only lasted 55 minutes. He had his moments but couldn't react in time to stop Lautaro's opener.
Center-Back (Romagnoli): 4/10
The former AC Milan captain struggled from the start against Inter's pace. His day went from bad to worse when he lunged in studs-first on Yoan Bonny, leaving his team a man down.
Left-Back: 5.5/10
A mixed performance. He was beaten in the air by Thuram on the opener and looked clumsy on the ball, but he also threaded a sublime pass to put Isaksen through on goal.
Midfielder (Dele-Bashiru): 5/10
The Nigerian worked hard, especially after the red card, but his errors proved costly. He left Sucic unmarked for the second goal and gave the ball away deep in his own half for the third.
Regista: 5.5/10
He lost the aerial duel against Thuram on the opener, but given his long-awaited return to the starting XI, it was still an encouraging hour on the pitch.
