Champions Inter thump Lazio in cup final warm up

TL;DR

Inter Milan defeated Lazio 3-0 in a Serie A match, serving as a warm-up for the upcoming Italian Cup final. Lautaro Martinez, Petar Sucic, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored for Inter, who are 15 points ahead of Napoli in the league.

Key points

Inter Milan won 3-0 against Lazio
Goals scored by Lautaro Martinez, Petar Sucic, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Match served as a warm-up for the Italian Cup final
Lazio fans boycotted the match in protest
Inter is 15 points clear of Napoli in Serie A

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Inter Milan's Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez (C) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal against Lazio in Serie A (Alberto PIZZOLI) (Alberto PIZZOLI/AFP/AFP) Inter Milan celebrated the Serie A title by winning 3-0 at Lazio on Saturday, in a match which was also a warm up for next week's Italian Cup final. Lautaro Martinez, Petar Sucic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan netted for the champions who have a chance to complete for a league and cup double at the same stadium on Wednesday night. Saturday's win was played out in a bizarre atmosphere as the vast majority of Lazio supporters continued a months-long boycott of home matches in protest at owner Claudio Lotito's stewardship of the club. Hardcore Lazio and Inter fans, who have a long standing relationship also due to shared hard-right politics, gathered together in the nearby Ponte Milvio neighbourhood during the match. The seats at the Stadio Olimpico that were taken were populated by Inter supporters who cheered on their team to a simple victory in the Italian capital. Inter are 15 points clear of Napoli who host Bologna on Monday night still unsure of a spot in next season's Champions League with three matches remaining in their season. Also battling for a place in the top four are Juventus, Luciano Spalletti's team at in Saturday's late match and just one point ahead of fifth-placed Roma. Resurgent Roma are at on Sunday evening before , who are only three points ahead of the capital club in third, host . td/ea

Q&A

What were the key highlights of the Inter Milan vs Lazio match?

Inter Milan won 3-0 with goals from Lautaro Martinez, Petar Sucic, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

How does Inter Milan's victory impact their upcoming Italian Cup final?

The victory serves as a confidence booster for Inter Milan ahead of the Italian Cup final, where they aim for a league and cup double.

Why were there few Lazio supporters at the match against Inter Milan?

Most Lazio supporters boycotted the match in protest against club owner Claudio Lotito's management.