Inter Milan lifted the Coppa Italia trophy on Wednesday night after a commanding 2-0 victory over Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, completing a historic domestic double by adding the cup to their Serie A title. The Nerazzurri took control of the final before halftime with two first-half goals and never looked back, capping a remarkable season under manager Cristian Chivu who delivered both major domestic trophies in his first year in charge at San Siro.
The opening goal arrived in the 14th minute when Federico Dimarco whipped in a dangerous corner that caused havoc inside the Lazio penalty area. The delivery bounced between several players before deflecting off Lazio defender Adam Marusic and crossing the goal line, giving Inter an early lead that immediately put the Biancocelesti on the back foot. Lazio struggled to recover their composure as Inter pressed high and dominated possession in the opening stages of the final.
Inter doubled their advantage in the 35th minute through captain Lautaro Martinez, who finished clinically after a brilliant piece of play down the right flank. Denzel Dumfries dispossessed Nuno Tavares with a perfectly timed challenge before driving forward and delivering a precise cross into the box, where the Argentine striker made no mistake with a composed finish past the Lazio goalkeeper. The goal effectively killed the contest before the break and sent the Inter supporters behind the goal into rapturous celebration.
The second half saw Inter adopt a pragmatic approach, sitting deeper and controlling the tempo while denying Lazio any meaningful chances to get back into the match. Chivu's side showed the defensive discipline that characterized their Serie A title-winning campaign, closing down spaces methodically and frustrating every Lazio attack. Both managers made substitutions in the second half to manage legs, with several key players on both sides rested ahead of upcoming commitments in the final weeks of the European football calendar.
The triumph marks Inter's 10th Coppa Italia title in their storied history and makes them the first Italian club since Juventus in the 2017-2018 season to complete the league and cup double. For Lazio, the defeat represents a bitter end to a season in which they showed significant improvement under their coaching staff. Earlier on Wednesday, Manchester City also kept their Premier League title hopes alive with a convincing 3-0 win over Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium, where goals from Antoine Semenyo, Omar Marmoush, and Savinho moved Pep Guardiola's side back within two points of league leaders Arsenal.
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