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Powered by Inter?s deadly frontline duo, Inzaghi triumphs over his old side Inter just keeps winning. Not even a visit to Simone Inzaghi?s old stadium, a place of frequent defeats for the Nerazzurri of late, nor the chance to go four points clear at the top thanks to Juve?s draw with Genoa, could keep Inter from claiming a 2-0 victory over Lazio under the Sunday night lights at Stadio Olimpico. Lautaro Martinez bagged the eventual game-winner in the 40th minute before Marcus Thuram ended Lazio?s hopes on the counter in the second half. It was far from a picture-perfect performance, and the Nerazzurri underwent long stretches of suffering, but always bent and never broke, allowing its final third quality to shine through and make the difference. Starting XIs

Lazio?s XI (4-3-3)

Inter?s XI (3-5-2)

With de Vrij, Dumfries, and now Cuadrado all unavailable, Simone Inzaghi trusted the big occasion to Yann Bisseck, while Matteo Darmian filled in on the right flank. Lazio, meanwhile, lined up in Maurizio Sarri?s favored 4-3-3, but with the surprise benching of Luis Alberto for Daichi Kamada in midfield.
First Half
The intensity levels were turned to high from the word go, but it was Lazio that fared better under the bright Stadio Olimpico lights. The home team had Inter out of sorts and unable to establish a rhythm, controlling the majority of possession and looking particula...