Match ends, Inter Milan 4, Lazio 1.
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Inter Milan legend Javier Zanetti's farewell San Siro appearance ended in victory as the hosts scored three times in 27 first-half minutes against Lazio.
Giuseppe Biava put the visitors ahead, but a Rodrigo Palacio double and Mauro Icardi's goal put Inter in control.
Substitute Zanetti came on to a huge roar in the 55th minute, before Brazil midfielder Hernanes added a fourth.
Zanetti, Inter's record appearance holder with 863, will retire from playing at the end of the season.
The 40-year-old, who joined Inter in 1995 from Banfield in his native Argentina, had the words 'Zanetti 4 ever' on the back of his shirt.
In added time an Inter supporter ran on the pitch and had to be escorted away by Zanetti, who spoke to the fan and was given a standing ovation by the whole ground as he did so.
The five-time Serie A champion and 2010 Champions League winner is to become the club's sporting director.
Fans waved 'El Capitano' scarves throughout the win, which saw Inter move one point behind fourth-placed Fiorentina in Serie A with one game to go.
However, Fiorentina will move back four points clear of Inter if they win at bottom club Livorno on Sunday.
Line-ups
Inter Milan
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Handanovic
- 2Cicero MoreiraSubstituted forZanettiat 52'minutes
- 55Nagatomo
- 35Da Fonseca
- 25Samuel
- 23Ranocchia
- 10Kovacic
- 88de Carvalho Andrade Lima
- 8PalacioBooked at 30minsSubstituted forMilitoat 64'minutes
- 9Icardi
- 17KuzmanovicSubstituted forSliti Taiderat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Zanetti
- 6Andreolli
- 11Álvarez
- 12Castellazzi
- 13Guarín
- 14Campagnaro
- 20Botta
- 21Sliti Taider
- 22Milito
- 30Carrizo
- 33D'Ambrosio
Lazio
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Berisha
- 15GonzálezSubstituted forLedesmaat 45'minutes
- 17Pereirinha
- 3Goncalves Dias
- 27Cana
- 20Biava
- 23OnaziBooked at 46minsSubstituted forCandrevaat 68'minutes
- 5Biglia
- 11Klose
- 14Keita
- 7Felipe AndersonSubstituted forMinalaat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Ciani
- 6Mauri
- 16Elez
- 24Ledesma
- 34Perea
- 48Filippini
- 55Guerrieri
- 58Minala
- 60Pollace
- 85Novaretti
- 87Candreva
- 95Strakosha
- Referee:
- Davide Massa
Match Stats
Home TeamInter MilanAway TeamLazio
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away17
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away9
- Corners
- Home3
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Inter Milan 4, Lazio 1.
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Mateo Kovacic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Lucas Biglia (Lazio).
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Attempt missed. Miroslav Klose (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joseph Minala with a cross.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match (Inter Milan).
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Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Walter Samuel.
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Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Rolando.
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Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Andrea Ranocchia.
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Foul by Rolando (Inter Milan).
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Antonio Candreva (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Yuto Nagatomo (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hernanes.
Substitution
Substitution, Lazio. Joseph Minala replaces Felipe Anderson.
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Rolando (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Felipe Anderson (Lazio).
Goal!
Goal! Inter Milan 4, Lazio 1. Hernanes (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
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Foul by Diego Milito (Inter Milan).
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Felipe Anderson (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Mateo Kovacic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
