Serie A: Inter Milan Miss Chance to Go Top After 2-2 Draw with Lazio

Inter Milan was held to a 2-2 draw by Lazio in a thrilling Serie A match, missing a chance to take control of the title race. Read the match report.

Inter Milan's bid to take control of the Serie A title race was put on hold after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Lazio at the San Siro. This result allows Lazio to extend their unbeaten league run to six games.

The draw keeps the title race intense, with Inter Milan and Napoli set to battle it out for the championship. The match got off to a slow start, with Lazio's Christos Mandas easily saving Federico Dimarco's free-kick in the first notable chance after a cautious opening 20 minutes.

Inter Milan increased the tempo, forcing Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas to make another crucial save, this time parrying a powerful shot from Federico Dimarco set up by Marcus Thuram.

The breakthrough came in first-half stoppage time when Yann Bisseck capitalized on a loose ball in the box, scoring with a precise finish into the top corner after Lazio failed to clear Hakan Çalhanoğlu's corner kick.

Late drama at San Siro as Inter are pegged back by Lazio! ⚖️#InterLazio pic.twitter.com/xuyXXggcJS

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) May 18, 2025

Lazio took the lead just before halftime when substitute Pedro scored with a precise finish from close range, converting a cutback from Matías Vecino.

The equalizing goal followed some sloppy defending from Inter, with the decision coming after a lengthy VAR review.

Despite the setback, Inter showed resilience and quickly regained the lead when Denzel Dumfries powered home a header from Hakan Çalhanoğlu's cross, putting the hosts back in front.

The San Siro erupted in jubilation when Yann Bisseck scored in stoppage time before halftime. However, the celebration was short-lived, as a VAR review in the final minutes led to both managers being sent off over a contentious handball decision involving Bisseck.

A penalty was awarded, and Pedro calmly scored from the spot to equalize for Lazio, silencing the home crowd and setting up a thrilling finish.

Marko Arnautović had a golden chance to win the match for Inter in stoppage time but agonizingly mistimed his strike, and a late effort was ruled out for offside.

The draw represents a huge missed opportunity for Inter, especially since Napoli was held at Parma. Inter now heads to Como for the final match of the season, banking on Cagliari to help them out against Napoli. For Lazio, the point keeps them in contention for European qualification, although it ended their streak of three consecutive away wins.

MW37 at a glance 📖 pic.twitter.com/xAMxItGnxz

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) May 18, 2025