- Inter advanced to the Coppa Italia semi-finals with a 2-0 home win over Lazio
- Marko Arnautović and Hakan Çalhanoğlu provided the goals in a clinical performance
- The Nerazzurri will face rivals Milan in the semi-finals, played over two legs
Key Takeaways:
Inter progressed to the Coppa Italia semi-finals after a 2-0 victory over Lazio at home. Despite creating more chances and controlling large parts of the game, Lazio failed to convert their opportunities and were ultimately outmaneuvered by their opponents. With this result, Inter sets up a semi-final clash with city rivals Milan, with the winner to be decided over two matches.
WE ARE IN THE SEMI-FINAL 😎
Powered by Snaipay #ForzaInter #CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa #InterLazio pic.twitter.com/Q0PhJsQXMK
— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) February 25, 2025
Lazio started as the more aggressive side, pressing high and creating early chances, but Inter opened the scoring with their first shot on target. In the 40th minute, a defensive clearance from a corner found Marko Arnautović outside the penalty area, and the Austrian forward unleashed a powerful volley to give the Nerazzurri the lead.
Inter doubled their advantage in the 76th minute from the penalty spot. Samuel Gigot fouled Joaquín Correa in the box, prompting the referee to point to the spot. Hakan Calhanoglu stepped up and calmly converted, securing the victory.
With this result, Inter became the third team to reach the semi-finals, following Bologna and Milan. The final semi-finalist will be determined later today in the quarter-final between Juventus and Empoli.