​Inter Milan beat Lazio! In the Serie A championship race, Juventus and Milan have fallen behind

Italy Serie A  -  Lazio VS Inter Milan
Match Time:17-12-2024 03:45 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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At the beginning of the game, Lazio wanted to take down Inter Milan with a fierce attack at the beginning. Their high-pressure pressing in the frontcourt was quite threatening and once took the advantage. But Inter Milan quickly took the lead after stabilizing its position.

In the 36th minute, Giger handballed in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty after watching the VAR. Calhanoglu took the penalty and scored, Inter Milan led 1-0 away.
In the 45th minute, Dumfries made a cross, Dimarco volleyed and scored, Inter Milan led 2-0.
In the 51st minute, Barella blasted a world wave at the top of the penalty area, Inter Milan led 3-0.
In the 54th minute, Dumfries scored a header at the back point, Inter Milan led 4-0.
In the 75th minute, Augusto received a pass from Dimarco and scored in the penalty area, Inter Milan led 5-0.
In the 90th minute, Thuram scored another goal in a counterattack, and Inter Milan finally won 6-0.



Because Atalanta and Naples also won the game before, Inter Milan still ranked third despite having one less game. However, Inter Milan has the most goals. If nothing unexpected happens, the Serie A champion this season will be produced between Inter Milan, Naples and Atalanta.

Inter Milan leads Lazio on penalties
Atalanta's rise is still rapid. Today's duel between Lazio and Inter Milan is not only for the third place in the league, but also for narrowing the gap with Atalanta and striving to regain the top spot. It was originally expected to be a wonderful offensive battle, but Inter Milan's efficient attack caught Lazio off guard.

In the 35th minute of the game, Inter Milan got a chance for a corner kick on the right side. Calhanoglu accurately kicked the ball to the back point, Dumfries quickly inserted and headed the shot, but was saved by Lazio goalkeeper Providel. In the melee in front of the goal, De Vrij successfully blocked the ball into the net. However, after confirmation by VAR, the referee determined that Gigo, who had just come on as a substitute, committed a handball foul when Dumfries headed the ball. The goal was ruled invalid and a penalty was awarded to Inter Milan. Calhanoglu stood firmly in front of the penalty spot and scored a goal, helping Inter Milan temporarily lead 1:0.

Inter Milan's lightning counterattack expanded its advantage
In the last minute of the first half, Inter Milan quickly launched a sharp counterattack. After Calhanoglu received the ball in the midfield, he advanced forward like lightning until the front of the penalty area and passed the ball to Dumfries on the right. After Dumfries received the ball, he cleverly sent the ball to the back of the penalty area with a lob shot. The ball just passed the defender and fell at the feet of Dimarco who was not guarded. Dimarco calmly volleyed with his left foot, and the ball broke the net. Inter Milan ended the first half with a 2:0 advantage.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Lazio's Gigo was replaced after 20 minutes. Inter Milan continued to maintain an efficient offensive rhythm. Just 5 minutes into the game, Inter Milan launched another offensive from the right. Calhanoglu used a pass-like shot at the front of the penalty area to force the ball towards the opponent's defense line. After the ball was blocked, it bounced to the top of the penalty area. Barella took advantage of the situation to stop the ball with his left foot, and then shot with his right foot. The ball drew a perfect arc and went straight to the upper right corner of the goal. The score became 3:0, and Inter Milan was far ahead.


Analysis of the pressure of fighting on two fronts in Serie A
Looking back at this round of the league, Atalanta narrowly defeated Empoli 1:0 away, and finally temporarily held the top spot. However, they are now fighting on two fronts in the Champions League and Serie A, which is really tiring. Napoli defeated Udinese 3:1 away, because they only focus on Serie A, so this is their biggest advantage in the championship. In contrast, Atalanta's two-front mode is very stressful for them.

Juventus tied Venice 2:2 at home. Although they beat Manchester City in the Champions League, they fell into a vicious circle of consecutive draws after returning to Serie A. In 16 games, they have drawn 10 games and have not lost yet. From the current situation, Inter Milan has the greatest possibility of successfully defending the title. Atalanta and Naples are tied for second place, and other teams are in a more uncertain situation.


Analysis of the Serie A Championship Situation
Although Inter Milan just lost in the Champions League, it does not affect their performance in Serie A. So far, they have been unbeaten for 10 consecutive rounds and have recently won three consecutive games. Now they have one less game and are ranked third. If they can win the make-up game with Florence, their points will be equal to Atalanta at the top of the list, and they can even top the list with the advantage of goal difference. As for Lazio, their recent performance is also good. In the past 8 league rounds, they have won 6 games and lost 2 games, and their efficiency in scoring points is quite high. Now they are ranked fifth in the standings and have the hope of competing for the Champions League qualification.


Injuries of both teams
In this match, Castellanos of Lazio was sent off with a red card and could not play. For Inter Milan, Acerbi and Pavard were also unable to play due to injuries. Lautaro and Thuram Jr. are the forwards, Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu and Barrera are the midfielders, Dimarco and Dumfries are on both sides, Bastoni, De Vrij and Bicek are in the back line, and Sommer is still the goalkeeper.



Competition in the scorer list is fierce
In the scorer list, Retegui is far ahead with 12 goals. After Thuram scored a goal today, he is only one goal behind Retegui and is still closely behind, ranking second. Keane ranks third with 9 goals, while Lookman ranks fourth with 8 goals. However, in today's game, six players scored goals, but Lautaro failed to join them. At present, he is tied with Kvaratskhelia and others for tenth place with five goals, barely making it into the top ten of the list.