Inter fights back to down nine-man Lazio
Inter ended an eight-match winless run in Serie A as it came from behind to beat nine-man Lazio 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday (AEST).
The visitor headed into the contest knowing European football was beyond them, city rival AC Milan having earlier wrapped up the final Europa League spot.
But it still produced an impressive fightback to give caretaker boss Stefano Vecchi something to smile about after his first game after Stefano Pioli's exit ended in a 2-1 loss to Sassuolo.
It had looked as if it was going to be another miserable 90 minutes for the Nerazzurri when Keita Balde put Lazio ahead from the penalty spot in the 18th minute.
But Marco Andreolli restored parity and Wesley Hoedt put through his own net as Inter turned the game on its head.
Lazio lost Keita and Senad Lulic in the second half, their dismissals for two bookable offences sandwiching a close-range third from Eder, providing the Inter fans with a rare reason to celebrate.
