Friday December 3, 2010 Day 15 Finished Stadio Olimpico

Lazio 3 - 1 Internazionale

  • Biava 26’
  • Zárate 52’
  • Hernanes 89’
  • Pandev 74’

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  1. Inter dealt blow as Lazio win with ease

    Inter dealt blow as Lazio win with ease

    Lazio swept past Internazionale 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico to join Milan at the top of Serie A as the visitors continued to struggle. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Lazio
    • Internazionale
    • 90+5' FULL-TIME: Benitez looks calm enough but he's just overseen a worrying defeat for his side. Five defeats already, and they are struggling to retain their title. Lazio are very much in the race, back level on points with Milan at the top of the table. Hope you enjoyed it, and join us tomorrow when we'll have action from across the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga!
    • 90+4' Lazio end stroking the ball around with ease, but Inter suddenly burst forward and will have a corner in the final moments of the game.
    • 90+3' WOODWORK FOR SNEIJDER! It's a gret shot after he's squeezed past a couple of tackles, and a dipping shot from 18 yards catches the crossbar! Would only have been a consolation for the visitors.
    • 90+2' Bresciano is straight through the middle again after a good ball from Mauri, but again it fizzles out - the Australian isn't quite on the pace so far.
    • 90+1' Bresciano on the run as we play the first of four minutes of stoppage time. The move fizzles out, though.
    • 90' Final change from Lazio as Bresciano comes on to smiles. Hernanes off after a great effort.
    • 89' HERNANES! WHAT A GOAL! HE SEALS IT FOR LAZIO! It's the man who has pulled the strings for the hosts all night, and he seals it with a great free kick - which takes the littlest of deflections from the wall - buried low into the right hand corner.
    • 88' Some good play from Mauri, who wins a free kick after cutting past Motta on the very edge of the box. Motta claims he dived, but there was plenty of contact.
    • 87' Rocchi replaces Floccari for Lazio.
    • 86' So close - Muslera has to make a crucial save to tip the ball over the bar from Cordoba at point-blank range!
    • 85' Lucio, pressuring after Cambiasso's ball, wins a corner for the visitors.
    • 84' Sneijder is not afraid to try a shot from range - and this one was a decent effort, but a foot or two wide of the post.
    • 83' Not well dealt with by Inter, and Floccari flashes a header back across goal which could have been dangerous. Shortly after Radu gets a yellow for a poor challenge.
    • 82' Santon replaces Natalino in Inter's final change.
    • 81' Lazio win a corner after Hernanes sweeps his way forward and passes to Brocchi.
    • 80' That's a defensively-minded change for Lazio as they look to protecet their lead.
    • 79' Substitution - Lazio replace Zarate with Ledesma - the Argentine has had an excellent game.
    • 78' SNEIJDER CLOSE! Cambiasso does well to play him in and the shot isn't far wide of the post - and Muslera would have been struggling to get there.
    • 78' Zarate is down for Lazio - the physios help him get to his feet, but he looks a little out of it after that knock.
    • 77' Not this time - it takes a wicked deflection from the wall and is out for a corner. The rain has started to fall in Rome.
    • 76' Lucio wins a free kick after drawing a foul from Matuzalem. This is Sneijder territory.
    • 75' That might just spark some life back into Inter - will Lazio hold their nerve? They do still lead.
    • 73' PANDEV! A LIFELINE FOR INTER! He scores against his old club, bulldozing a way through after his shots are twice blocked. The third time he leaves Muslera no chance!
    • 72' Alibec makes his presence felt for the first time - a good run down the left to begin, then a good ball to find Sneijder in a little space.
    • 71' Into the last twenty minutes and this is looking like a bad night for Inter Milan. They're going down without much of a fight here.
    • 70' Radu down - he's lost a boot after a tough tackle from Zanetti.
    • 68' MUARI MISSES A CHANCE FOR THREE! It was a gilt-edged chance after Hernanes forced a good save from Castellazzi from distance, and the midfielder has now missed two great opportunities for the hosts.
    • 67' Pandev robbed of the ball and Inter on the back foot again. Hernanes picks out Floccari with a sharp pass but loses out on the ball and ends up fouling Lucio.
    • 66' Zarate wastes a chance, firing speculatively from distance - but he's probably earned the right to one of those shots given how well he's plaeyd.
    • 64' Better! Sneijder slides a ball across to Biabiany, who plays it in for Cambiasso on the run... but he'll settle for a corner instead.
    • 63' Lucio cuts out a ball intended for Floccari, but Inter lacking any direction further up the pitch.
    • 62' Lichtsteiner offside, but Lazio very close to breaking down the Nerazzurri yet again. Hernanes looking imperious in midfield.
    • 61' Biabiany tries to get moving down the right, but is stopped by a challenge from behind from Brocchi - worthy of a yellow, the referee says.
    • 59' Lazio, by contrast, looking sharp and threatening a third - Zarate holds it up and lays on a shooting chance for Hernanes, but the shot sails over the bar.
    • 58' Cambiasso picks out Sneijder with a ranging crossfield ball, but the playmaker makes very little play with it. Inter just not firing.
    • 57' FLOCCARI SHOULD MAKE IT THREE! But no - from a similar sort of position to Zarate's second he cannot lift the ball over Castellazzi.
    • 56' Lazio on the break again - Floccari lets the ball through his legs as a dummy but that kills the move - Sneijder should be in trouble for pulling Zarate's shot twice.
    • 54' Youngster Alibec on for Muntari - it's an attacking move from Benitez, but it's only his second appearance for Inter at the age of 19. Time to make a name for himself...
    • 53' Only Zarate's 4th goal in 41 league games - but he's been fantastic tonight.
    • 52' ZARATE MAKES IT TWO! Bad mistake from Natalino, who should cut out the ball from Hernanes, but once he doesn't it's a great chance and classy finish, dinked over Castellazzi. It's getting better and better for Lazio!
    • 51' Inter are certainly as much inc ontrol of possession as they were in the first half, but have yet to try a shot on goal.
    • 50' Lucio makes one of those trademark runs from defence, skipping a couple of challenges before offloading with a simple pass and dropping back into position.
    • 49' Natalino is drawn into a foul on Radu as the Lazio full-back kids his way past the outside of his opposite number.
    • 48' Looks like super control from Zarate to bring down a long ball on the left flank, but he's just taken the ball out of touch.
    • 47' Pandev has to go it alone, trying a surging run through the middle of the Lazio defence, but eventually he finds there are too many light blue shirts. Elsewhere on the field Brocchi is down in some pain for the hosts.
    • 46' The second half begins in Rome!
    • 45+3' HALF-TIME: Lazio lead! They've been well behind in terms of possession but by every other measure they've been very much the better side. Inter have plenty of work to do when the second half begins. Join us in a few mintues to see how they get on.
    • 45+2' Matuzalem and Sneijder confront each other after the Dutchman tackles the Lazio man. The referee tells them to snap out of it.
    • 45+1' Lichtsteiner's cross is far too close to Castellazzi and the goalkeeper claims the ball comfortably.
    • 45' Three minutes of stoppages to be played.
    • 44' Muntari tries a cross from the left for Inter but it's too far back, along the edge of the box and nobody in a blue and black shirt can get there in time.
    • 43' Hopeful hit from Mauri, who controls and volleys from almost 30 yards. Too ambitious.
    • 42' Inter have had almost 65% of the possession, but they've really failed to make it count.
    • 41' Good challenge from Cambiasso to break up a move - now can Inter turn defence into attack?
    • 40' Zanetti tries a cute cross which doesn't find Pandev - and Lazio are on their way forward afresh. Plenty of work for Benitez to do at half-time.
    • 39' Hopeful ball from Muntari towards Biabiany on the right goes out on the full.
    • 38' Inter getting forward a little more, until Hernanes robs Motta and breaks forward. He and Zarate have been sharp for Lazio today.
    • 37' A ball in towards Pandev ends up harmlessly in the arms of Muslera, and the hosts breathe easy.
    • 36' May well be the hamstring, but Stankovic is off for Inter - another injury concern to add to a long list for Benitez. Thiago Motta on in his place.
    • 35' Stankovic looking in some pain here for Inter - he's hobbled off to the sidelines. Not good news; he scored a hat-trick in his last game.
    • 34' Great move between Hernanes and Zarate and it almost ends with the Argentine striker clear on goal - agonisingly beyond his outstretched leg.
    • 33' Natalino puts in a great challenge to stop Zarate as he scythes his way down the left.
    • 32' He will... and it should provide the equaliser! The shot is full of power, though straight at Muslera. He can only parry it though, and Pandev should do better with the rebound. Definite chance for the visitors.
    • 31' Sneijder stopped in his tracks and Inter have a free kick 35 yards out. Surely he won't try a shot?
    • 30' Inter did of course come back from behind in their last Serie A game - at home to Parma, to win 5-2. But Lazio away is a tougher proposition.
    • 29' Pandev holds up the ball well and is frustrated that no team-mates offer him a run or an option. He wins a throw nevertheless.
    • 28' Cambiasso caught on the ball in the centre circle, and Inter have more defensive work to do.
    • 27' Impressive play from Lazio, and Inter surely have no chocie but to open up a little now they're behind.
    • 26' BIAVA SCORES! LAZIO LEAD! And they deserve it - a good cross this time which Hernanes gets a good header to - Cambiasso prevents it crossing the line once - but not a second time - Biava gets the final touch!
    • 25' Another underwhelming delivery - high and hopeful, and Inter clear. But Zarate gets the ball again on the left, leaves Biabiany for dead and wins another corner.
    • 24' Zarate linking up with down the left with Mauri, and he wins Lazio their third corner of the game.
    • 23' Pandev picks up a foul on halfway. Benitez has plenty of instructions for his men from the sidelines.
    • 22' Inter clear the danger, but just as they threaten to break it falls apart, and Lucio commits another cynical foul. It's been an evening of those so far.
    • 21' A poor ball from Hernanes which Pandev, helping out at the back, gets a header to. But when the ball comes back Castellazzi punches poorly to give away a throw close to the corner flag.
    • 20' Lazio coming into the game, and Muntari picks up a booking for a nasty late challenge on Hernanes - good chance for the hosts from the set piece on the right.
    • 18' MAURI SO CLOSE! What a chance! A good ball and Floccari's header forces a sharp save from Castellazzi in the Inter goal - but it falls to Mauri at point-blank range. Terrific interception from Zanetti to deny him!
    • 17' Confident passing from Lazio to work the ball left despite pressure from their opponents.
    • 16' Lazio defending calmly as Inter look for a way through - Zanetti sidefoots to Sneijder from 30 yards out, and he smashes a shot well over the bar in frusttration.
    • 15' The ball mired in the midfield - Sneijder has yet to do a great deal for the visitors, and he could be a key man tonight.
    • 13' MUNTARI HALF-CHANCE! It's a good move from Biabiany down the right - the cross is just beyond Pandev but Muntari gets a header to the ball and wins a corner.
    • 12' Pandev, playing as a lone striker tonight, picks up a free kick as he attempts to hold off Biava just inside the Lazio half.
    • 11' Biabiany cannot find a gap between two Lazio defenders and the home side are back on the move. But it's been far from vintage so far.
    • 10' A lack of patience from Radu, who hacks at Natalino impatiently. A poor challenge and he's lucky not to pick up a caution.
    • 9' Radu tries to get down the left but Biabiany holds him up. Not much offered by Inter so far.
    • 8' How does Moratti, the Inter chairman, think Benitez is doing? Not bad, but if success in the next few games would really help...
    • 7' Lucio has taken a blow to the face to keep that one at bay - and he's in some pain. He receives a little treatment but he'll be alright to continue.
    • 6' Scrappy! First half-chance for Lazio as the ball breaks the way of centre-half Dias and he thunders a shot towards goal which Lucio blocks.
    • 5' Muntari blocks Mauri as Lazio begin to probe just beyond the halfway line.
    • 4' The game yet to settle - neither side stringing any meaningful passes together.
    • 3' Nasty one on Lichtsteiner at the other end! Muntari kicking high in the air - and the full-back has to double check he still has all his teeth.
    • 2' Couple of tough challenges already in this encounter - Dias has put a firm boot in for Lazio as the hosts look to impose themselves.
    • 1' Away we go in Rome!
    • 19:45 The players are taking to the field. It's a match Inter cannot afford to lose - if they do, they'll be 7 points behind Lazio - and potentially 10 behind Milan in 24 hours.
    • 19:40 Inter have gathered some form in the last week, however - they came back from a goal down to power five past Parma. Read the match report here.
    • 19:40 So far this season Lazio have been punching above expectations in Serie A, while Inter under Rafa Benitez have been struggling (in relative terms, at least). Check out the latest Serie A table.
    • 19:35 INTER: Castellazzi - Natalino, Lucio, Cordoba, Zanetti - Muntari, Cambiasso, Stankovic, Sneijder, Biabiany - Pandev
    • 19:35 LAZIO: Muslera - Lichtsteiner, Biava, Dias, Radu - Matuzalem, Brocchi, Mauri, Hernanes - Zarate, Floccari
    • 19:30 Good evening everyone and welcome to LIVE updates from the action in Serie A, where the weekend begins with a potentially mouthwatering tie between Lazio and Internazionale.

  • Summary

    • 90+5' FULL-TIME: Benitez looks calm enough but he's just overseen a worrying defeat for his side. Five defeats already, and they are struggling to retain their title. Lazio are very much in the race, back level on points with Milan at the top of the table. Hope you enjoyed it, and join us tomorrow when we'll have action from across the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga!
    • 90+3' WOODWORK FOR SNEIJDER! It's a gret shot after he's squeezed past a couple of tackles, and a dipping shot from 18 yards catches the crossbar! Would only have been a consolation for the visitors.
    • 89' HERNANES! WHAT A GOAL! HE SEALS IT FOR LAZIO! It's the man who has pulled the strings for the hosts all night, and he seals it with a great free kick - which takes the littlest of deflections from the wall - buried low into the right hand corner.
    • 86' So close - Muslera has to make a crucial save to tip the ball over the bar from Cordoba at point-blank range!
    • 78' SNEIJDER CLOSE! Cambiasso does well to play him in and the shot isn't far wide of the post - and Muslera would have been struggling to get there.
    • 73' PANDEV! A LIFELINE FOR INTER! He scores against his old club, bulldozing a way through after his shots are twice blocked. The third time he leaves Muslera no chance!
    • 68' MUARI MISSES A CHANCE FOR THREE! It was a gilt-edged chance after Hernanes forced a good save from Castellazzi from distance, and the midfielder has now missed two great opportunities for the hosts.
    • 57' FLOCCARI SHOULD MAKE IT THREE! But no - from a similar sort of position to Zarate's second he cannot lift the ball over Castellazzi.
    • 52' ZARATE MAKES IT TWO! Bad mistake from Natalino, who should cut out the ball from Hernanes, but once he doesn't it's a great chance and classy finish, dinked over Castellazzi. It's getting better and better for Lazio!
    • 32' He will... and it should provide the equaliser! The shot is full of power, though straight at Muslera. He can only parry it though, and Pandev should do better with the rebound. Definite chance for the visitors.
    • 26' BIAVA SCORES! LAZIO LEAD! And they deserve it - a good cross this time which Hernanes gets a good header to - Cambiasso prevents it crossing the line once - but not a second time - Biava gets the final touch!
    • 18' MAURI SO CLOSE! What a chance! A good ball and Floccari's header forces a sharp save from Castellazzi in the Inter goal - but it falls to Mauri at point-blank range. Terrific interception from Zanetti to deny him!
    • 13' MUNTARI HALF-CHANCE! It's a good move from Biabiany down the right - the cross is just beyond Pandev but Muntari gets a header to the ball and wins a corner.
    • 19:35 INTER: Castellazzi - Natalino, Lucio, Cordoba, Zanetti - Muntari, Cambiasso, Stankovic, Sneijder, Biabiany - Pandev
    • 19:35 LAZIO: Muslera - Lichtsteiner, Biava, Dias, Radu - Matuzalem, Brocchi, Mauri, Hernanes - Zarate, Floccari
    • 19:30 Good evening everyone and welcome to LIVE updates from the action in Serie A, where the weekend begins with a potentially mouthwatering tie between Lazio and Internazionale.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Line-up

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    • Starting line-up

      • F. Muslera
      • S. Lichtsteiner
      • G. Biava Goal
      • A. Dias
      • S. Radu Yellow Card
      • Matuzalém
      • C. Brocchi Yellow Card
      • S. Mauri
      • Hernanes Goal Substitution Out (90′)
      • M. Zárate Goal Substitution Out (80′)
      • S. Floccari Substitution Out (86′)

      Subs

      • T. Rocchi Substitution In86′
      • M. Bresciano Substitution In90′
      • T. Berni
      • M. Diakité
      • L. Kozák
      • C. Ledesma Substitution In80′
      • L. Cavanda

    • Starting line-up

      • L. Castellazzi
      • F. Natalino Substitution Out (83′)
      • Lúcio
      • I. Córdoba
      • J. Zanetti
      • S. Muntari Yellow Card Substitution Out (54′)
      • E. Cambiasso
      • D. Stankovic Substitution Out (36′)
      • W. Sneijder
      • J. Biabiany
      • G. Pandev Goal

      Subs

      • P. Orlandoni
      • M. Materazzi
      • T. Motta Substitution In36′
      • S. Benedetti
      • D. Santon Substitution In83′
      • D. Alibec Substitution In54′
      • O. Nwankwo

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