ùLautaro delivers Inter the victory of its ninth Coppa Italia with the brace that stops the result against Fiorentina at 2-1, all goals in the first half, after 95 minutes of continuous battle at the Olimpico. Three minutes from the kick-off, Fiorentina immediately changes the result with the goal of Nico Gonzalez served by Ikoné.
At 7' Dzeko tries but the Viola defense's deflection thwarts the attempt. Fiorentina still dangerous at 11' with Bonaventura who serves Amrabat, a slow shot from outside the area with his right foot, the ball ends up just to the right of Handanovic. Then at 17' again with Gonzalez who shoots over the crossbar.
Dzeko again 24′ dribbling in the area in exchange with Lautaro this time too the aim does not hit the target defended by Terracciano, who came out of the goal line. At 28′ Inter equalizes thanks to a precise through ball from Brozovic that finds Lautaro already in front of the Florentine goalkeeper, diagonal right and full net.
Some doubts about offside but Irrati validates the goal. The Argentine's 100th goal in an Inter shirt. Lautaro doubles the score in the 36th minute after a choral action by Inter that brings Barella down the right, a central cross and the Argentine volleys it back into the net. Only one minute of added time for a match that has not known any pauses so far.
At 50′ Fiorentina still dangerous at the start, Castrovilli receives a cross in the area but only manages to get a corner. The Inter defense intervenes on the kick, another corner. Fiorentina again at 56′ with Cabral's header, this time it's Handanovic who defends the advantage. Inzaghi brings on Lukaku for Dzeko and de Vrij for Bastoni.
Italiano responds with Mandragora in place of Castovilli, Ikoné comes out in favor of Sottil. Lukaku very dangerous with his left foot with a cannon shot from outside the area, Terracciano punches it away, Dimarco's tap-in in offside is also blocked. Immediately after Dimarco comes out in favor of Gosens.
Jovic and Ranieri enter the Viola, Amrabat and Martinez Quarta exit and it's the 70th minute. Fiorentina worries Handanovic again at 73' and 74' with Gonzalez and Biraghi, respectively saved and out on the crossbar. Gosens responds two minutes later on a cross from Lukaku, the ball goes high. Fiorentina raid with Bonaventura and Jovic as a finisher but Handanovic blocks, it's a corner.
Calanhoglu comes out for Gagliardini, after Terzic comes in for the Viola in place of Dodo, finally Lautaro leaves the field for Correa. Gonzalez tries, Handaovic is bypassed, Darmian saves the result in the 87th minute by taking the ball off the goal line. Five minutes of injury time, in the second it is Jovic who tries with his head but the shot is way out. Last attempt by Lukaku but time is up and Inter can lift the Cup.
Article published on May 24, 2023 - 23:24 pm
