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14 February 2021Inter crowns the chase to the top of the standings and overtakes Milan thanks to 3-1 against Lazio in the postponement of the third day of return to San Siro.

A point separates the Milanese, to the advantage of the Nerazzurri.

And Sunday is the derby.

For the biancocelesti comes a sharp stop after six consecutive victories.



Mirror teams with 3-5-2.

Conte chooses Perisic for the left wing, obviously Hakimi on the right.

Eriksen meets again among the interiors, with Barella and Brozovic.

Problems for Inzaghi, who loses Radu in the warm-up phase: Hoedt replaces him.

Lazzari and Marusic on the lanes, Correa forward alongside Immobile.



I start from a chess game, teams careful not to uncover.

Lautaro tries from the edge, not very high ball.

Handanovic must go out to anticipate Lazzari in the open field and avoid trouble.

The result opens in the 22nd minute, when Hoedt touches Lautaro and the referee Fabbri decides for the penalty.

Lukaku is not wrong.

The game gets faster.

Shaved by Immobile from 16 meters, Handanovic reaches out to cover the low corner and blocks in two stages.

Reina intervenes on Eriksen's low cross.

Just at 45 'Brozovic tackles Lazzari and sends the ball towards Lukaku who, all alone, stabs Reina for the double.



Inzaghi begins the recovery with Escalante and Parolo for Leiva and Hoedt.

Acerbi sends the ball offered by the 'tower' of Immobile high from an excellent position.

On the other hand, Parolo closes Lautaro's shot launched into space with perfect timing.

Punishment for the Biancocelesti in the 61st minute: Luis Alberto's shot bounces off Escalante and slips in, displacing the astonished Handanovic.

Lazio would like to take advantage of the favorable psychological moment, but Inter immediately re-establishes the double advantage.

Served by the defense Lukaku wins the physical duel with Parolo and flies towards the goal, before the defense closes the free Lautaro is needed who at 64 'makes 3-1.

The guests do not give up, but lend their side to the counterattack.

Bravo Reina to contain the blow of Lukaku entered the area from the left.

Inzaghi alternates the tips (Caicedo and Muriqi for Correa and Immobile), but the result does not change.