Lazio 0–3 Inter Milan: Martínez, Sucic and Mkhitaryan seal a ruthless away win in Rome

Final score and fixture

Inter Milan beat Lazio 3–0 at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday 9 May 2026 (Serie A). Listed kick-off 17:00 local. The margin rewards Simone Inzaghi’s side with a clean sheet away in Rome—both a table asset and a psychological marker.

• Full time: Lazio 0–3 Inter Milan
• Venue: Stadio Olimpico (Rome)
• Competition: Serie A
• Outcome: three points for Inter; Lazio finish with ten men after a red card

Scoring sequence

Goals arrived early and late; the middle third turned on discipline as much as tactics.

1. 6′ — 1–0 Inter. Lautaro Martínez opens—Marcus Thuram supplied a headed assist on the match record.
2. 39′ — 2–0 Inter. Petar Sucic doubles the lead with a left-foot strike from outside the penalty arc.
3. 76′ — 3–0 Inter. Henrikh Mkhitaryan finishes from central positions after build-up involving Ange-Yoan Bonny.

The 2–0 scoreline at the interval already tilted control toward the visitors; the third goal closed the narrative after numerical advantage had simplified management of the game state.

Turning point: Romagnoli’s dismissal

Alessio Romagnoli was sent off in the 59th minute after a VAR review upgraded a challenge on Bonny. Down to ten, Lazio chased the contest against an Inter side already two goals ahead—structurally the tie was effectively settled unless Igor Tudor’s players could conjure set-piece chaos.

• Discipline: Romagnoli’s suspension carry-over could bite if European qualification stays live
• Inter: numerical edge allowed controlled substitutions before the third goal
• Lazio: reduced vertical threat when chasing from 2–0 down

Match picture without broadcast noise

Inter’s pattern reads clearly from the sequence: Martínez’s early reward for aggressive starts; Sucic’s long-range strike implying space in front of Lazio’s line; Mkhitaryan’s late arrival reflecting rehearsed midfield runs into the box.

• Lazio entries: chances for Pedro, Isaksen, Dia featured stops against Josep Martínez in the Inter goal—entries without conversion
• Inter defence: clean sheet underscores organisation after going ahead

Martínez and early authority

When Lautaro Martínez scores inside ten minutes, Inter can tilt the pitch, recycle second balls through Nicolò Barella’s channels, and force opponents into wide recoveries. Early away goals also dull Olimpico noise before the home press settles.

Inzaghi’s Rome layer

Simone Inzaghi facing Lazio adds emotion to tactics—he knows the stadium’s corridors and the Roman media cadence. A 3–0 validates domestic discipline inside a European-length season: calculated risk in buildup when transition defence is drilled.

Table and European stakes

Late Serie A points carry non-linear value: wins for leaders weigh more than spreadsheets suggest because pressure jumps to chasers. Lazio cannot afford home defeats if Conference or Europa lanes stay open; Inter bank away performances as insurance.

• Scudetto conversation: every away clean sheet tightens the grip on rivals
• Lazio response: next home outing must restore coefficient confidence

Other Italian results (context)

Triangulate this outing with the rest of 9 May domestic results when assessing momentum—neighbours’ outcomes shift mood in Monday papers even when Derby logic does not apply.

Bottom line

Lazio 0–3 Inter is a clear away win built on early authority, a spectacular strike from distance, and capital punishment after Romagnoli’s red card. It is the kind of night title contenders produce when focus holds in Rome.