Pedro brace denies Inter top spot
Inter's title hopes suffered a blow as substitute Pedro's late penalty earned Lazio a 2-2 draw at San Siro, denying the host side top spot with one round remaining.
The title race will go down to the final matchday, though it is now out of Inter's hands, as Napoli also drew - 0-0 with Parma - leaving Antonio Conte's side in the driver's seat.
There was little to split the sides in the first half, with Federico Dimarco and Gustav Isaksen seeing shots saved at either end before Inter took control.
Yann Bisseck opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time, picking out the top-left corner after profiting from Dimarco's blocked shot.
Lazio drew level through Pedro in the 72nd minute, with the goal confirmed after a VAR check that saw Matias Vecino was onside. But Denzel Dumfries put Inter back in front with 11 minutes left, sending it back to the top of Serie A with a thumping header.
Bisseck went from hero to villain as he conceded a late penalty, with both Marco Baroni and Simone Inzaghi sent off in the aftermath for dissent.
Pedro coolly converted from the spot in the 90th minute to break Inter hearts, while keeping Lazio in the fight for a Champions League place.
There would be one last twist, though, as Inter saw a stoppage-time goal ruled out for offside when Marko Arnautovic fired home after a deflection off Carlos Augusto.
Inter, which needs to better Napoli's result next Monday, is on 78 points, with Como away on the final day. Napoli is on 79 and hosts Cagliari. Should the sides finish level on points, the title will be decided by a playoff.
