Inter Milan continued their Serie A victory lap with a dominant 3–0 win over Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Freshly crowned as champions, the Nerazzurri showed no signs of slowing down, dismantling a Lazio side that struggled to keep pace even before being reduced to ten men.
1. Match Snapshot: Clinical Nerazzurri
While both sides rotated heavily with the upcoming Coppa Italia final in mind, Inter’s depth and confidence proved far superior to the hosts.
2. Match Highlights: Early Strike and Midfield Mastery
The Captain Sets the Tone (6’): It took only six minutes for Lautaro Martínez to find the net. After Marcus Thuram flicked on a long throw from Yann Bisseck, the captain finished clinically to put Inter ahead early.
Doubling the Lead (39’): Emerging talent Petar Sučić doubled the advantage before halftime, slotting home a well-placed shot following an assist from Ange-Yoan Bonny.
Lazio Sees Red (59’): Any hopes of a Biancocelesti comeback were effectively extinguished when veteran defender Alessio Romagnoli received a straight red card, leaving the hosts a man down for the final half-hour.
Sealing the Rout (76’): Henrikh Mkhitaryan added the exclamation point, finishing coolly after an assist from Lautaro Martínez to cap off a professional performance.
3. League Context: Scudetto Party Continues
As the 2025/26 Serie A season draws to a close, the gap at the top remains a chasm.
Inter Milan: Having already wrapped up the Scudetto, Inter moves to 85 points from 36 matches. Their focus now shifts to a potential domestic double as they prepare for the Coppa Italia final against this same Lazio side on Wednesday.
S.S. Lazio: The defeat leaves Lazio in 8th place with 51 points. They will need to regroup quickly to find a way to stop the Inter machine in their midweek cup showdown.