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% Ball Possession INTER and % Ball Possession LAZIO
Inter 1 – 2 Lazio 
61′ Mauro Icardi 5′ Antonio Candreva
. 87′ Antonio Candreva
Inter ending the year 2015 as the sole leader of the Serie A. Coach Roberto Mancini can gather with his players to eat the traditional Panettone and celebrate.
Surprise, surprise… Lazio freezing Inter fans at the Meazza when opening the score following a corner conceded by Inter defender Jeison Murillo in the 5th minute. It is forward Antonio Candreva to defeat Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a right footed sot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder Lucas Biglia.
Photo: facebook.com/SSLazioOfficialPage
Inter equalizing the score in the 61st minute. It is forward Mauro Icardi to defat Lazio goalkeeper Berisha with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Ivan Perisic.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter/
Lazio taking back the leadership in the 87th minute following a penalty conceded by Felipe Melo after a foul on Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic . Here is the thing… It’s Antonio Candreva to take the penalty spot and there you go goalkeeper Handanovic saving Candreva’s right footed shot. However, bam! The ball remaining in the area and this time Candreva not failing to redeem himself and smack a left footed shot in the bottom right corner to score the winner goal.
Inter remaining with 10 players after Referee Mazzoleni sent off midfielder Felipe Melo with a red card following a second yellow card.
- Inter and Lazio playing 144 times with stats showing Inter with 59 wins, 52 draws, and Lazio with 33 wins. Inter scoring 230 goals and Lazio 161.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Roberto Mancini:
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; Montoya, Miranda, Murillo, Telles; Felipe Melo, Medel; Biabiany, Jovetić, Perišić; Icardi .
Here is LAZIO official starting lineup by coach Stefano Pioli:
LAZIO (4-3-3): Berisha; Konko, Maurício, Hoedt, Radu; Milinković-Savić, Biglia, Parolo; Candreva, Matri, Felipe Anderson.
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Lazio starting lineup against Inter
Photos of the match Inter vs Lazio courtesy: facebook.com/Inter/
Inter starting lineup against Lazio
Inter forward Mauro Icardi keeping control of the ball while setting aside Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 17
Inter 1 – 2 Lazio
Sunday 20 December 2015
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
Referee: MAZZOLENI
Assistants: DI LIBERATORE – PRETI
Fourth Official: MELI
ADD1: RIZZOLI
ADD2: DI BELLO
Goals: 5′ Antonio Candreva (L), 61′ Mauro Icardi (I), 87′ Antonio Candreva
Official lineups – formations:
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; Montoya, Miranda, Murillo, Telles; Felipe Melo, Medel; Biabiany, Jovetić, Perišić; Icardi .
Subs: Carrizo, Juan Jesus, Dodô, Santon, D’Ambrosio, Nagatomo, Kondogbia, Guarín, Brozović, Manaj, Ljajić, Palacio.
Coach: Roberto Mancini.
LAZIO (4-3-3): Berisha; Konko, Maurício, Hoedt, Radu; Milinković-Savić, Biglia, Parolo; Candreva, Matri, Felipe Anderson.
Subs. Guerrieri, Matosevic, Braafheid, Patric, Prce, Onazi, Cataldi, Oikonomidis, Mauri, Djordjevic, Keita.
Coach.: Stefano Pioli
Match Stats