Inter Milan Beats Lazio 2-0 for Coppa Italia Double

Inter Milan defeated Lazio 2-0 in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday at Rome's Stadio Olimpico, securing the club's 10th Italian Cup title and completing a domestic double alongside their Serie A championship.

The goals came in the first half. In the 14th minute, Federico Dimarco's corner led to an own goal by Lazio defender Adam Marusic, who misjudged a header and deflected the ball into his own net. Lautaro Martinez doubled the lead in the 35th minute, tapping in from close range after Denzel Dumfries dispossessed Nuno Tavares deep in Lazio's half and squared the ball across goal. Inter controlled the match throughout, limiting Lazio to few clear chances. Tijjani Noslin came closest for the home side, firing wide from close range shortly after halftime, while a late scuffle between players marked the end of a one-sided affair.

The victory capped a dominant season for Inter, who clinched their 21st Serie A title with three rounds remaining. They entered the final unbeaten in nine matches against Lazio since August 2022, including a 3-0 league win at the same venue four days earlier. Under first-year manager Cristian Chivu, a member of Inter's 2010 treble-winning squad, the...