Lautaro Martinez inspired Inter Milan to a dominant 3-0 win at Lazio on Sunday, dealing the hosts a psychological blow days before the sides meet again in the Coppa Italia final.
With Inter already crowned Serie A Champion and Lazio sitting eighth and out of European contention, the match served largely as a dress rehearsal for Wednesday’s decider at the Stadio Olimpico.
Martinez, back in the starting line-up after an injury layoff, underlined his status as the league’s leading scorer by opening the scoring in the sixth minute.
Marcus Thuram flicked on a long throw and the Argentina striker volleyed past the goalkeeper for his 17th league goal of the season.
Inter doubled its advantage six minutes before half-time when Martinez combined neatly with Andy Diouf on the left before teeing up Petar Sucic, who curled a first-time effort into the top corner from the edge of the area.
Lazio’s task became harder just before the hour mark as Alessio Romagnoli was sent off for a dangerous challenge on Ange-Yoan Bonny, leaving the home side to finish the match with 10 men.
The visitor wrapped up the win in the 75th minute after a flowing move through midfield ended with Henrikh Mkhitaryan firing into the roof of the net.
Published on May 10, 2026