Former Chelsea star dents Inter Milan’s title hopes with late penalty as Simone Inzaghi’s aspect miss likelihood to leapfrog Napoli heading into closing day

Former Chelsea star Pedro scored a Ninetieth-minute penalty for Lazio to dent Inter Milan‘s title hopes on the penultimate matchday in Serie A. 

Inter have been in prime place to go high, with the Rossoneri 2-1 up in opposition to Lazio heading into added time on the San Siro whereas their championship rivals Napoli have been drawing away at Parma. 

The spot-kick was awarded following a prolonged VAR test, with Yann Aurel Bisseck deemed to have dealt with inside the realm.

Whereas Inter boss Simone Inzaghi was despatched off for his protestations on the determination, Pedro saved his cool to fit residence from 12 yards. 

Inter’s match ending 2-2 will come as a reduction to Napoli boss Antonio Conte, after his aspect might solely handle a goalless draw away to Parma. 

It had appeared as if Dutch right-back Denzel Dumfries’ aim 11 minutes from time would give Inter an important three factors, just for Inzaghi’s aspect to be pegged again within the dying embers of the competition. 

The Champions League finalists had taken the lead on the stroke of half-time via Bisseck earlier than Pedro responded halfway via the second half to carry the sport again on stage phrases. 

However as added time approached there was an extra twist to take Inter’s future out of their very own arms relating to the vacation spot of this yr’s Scudetto. 

There might nonetheless be one other chapter on this titanic Serie A title race, with Inter travelling to Cesc Fabregas’ Como subsequent weekend whereas Napoli have the prospect to change into champions in entrance of their very own followers as they host Cagliari. 

Inter might have to take action with out Inzaghi on the touchline following his pink card, as he was incensed on the determination to award Lazio a penalty. 

The identical destiny befell Conte, who was additionally irate within the closing levels of Napoli’s draw – which might show to be pivotal given inter additionally didn’t win. 

Conte’s anger might have partly been provoked by his aspect’s incapacity to transform their probabilities as they hit the woodwork on three events. 

Talking after his aspect stayed high, Conte stated, per Gazzetta dello Sport: ‘We’re shut, however we nonetheless need to take the ultimate step and we are able to do it at residence, with our followers. 

‘It’s a very tough championship, what we wished to do is to trigger bother till the top. We have been within the lead for a very long time, regardless of a yr filled with nice difficulties from all factors of view, however we by no means complained and we moved ahead. 

‘We’re one step away from doing one thing historic and unimaginable for Naples. It’s totally different in comparison with different groups accustomed to gathering trophies.’

Regardless of the end result of the Serie A championship in 2025, Inter will nonetheless have a Champions League closing to look ahead to. 

Having overcome Barcelona 7-6 on mixture in what was an prompt basic of a tie over two legs, they are going to face PSG within the closing in Munich on Could 31.