Inter Milan vs Lazio Coppa Italia Quarter-Finals Starting Lineups and Match Updates

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The Coppa Italia quarter-final clash between Inter Milan and Lazio kicked off at 21.00 CET, with Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi opting for a mixed starting eleven. Marko Arnautovic and Mehdi Taremi led the attack, while Lautaro Martinez dropped to the bench due to the absence of Marcus Thuram, who is still recovering from an ankle injury. The starting lineup for Inter Milan included Josep Martinez in goal, with a back three of Benjamin Pavard, Stefan de Vrij, and Yann Bisseck. The midfield consisted of Matteo Darmian, Davide Frattesi, Kristjan Asllani, Piotr Zielinski, and Federico Dimarco, with Arnautovic and Taremi up front.

Lazio, on the other hand, started with Christos Mandas in goal, and a defense of Adam Lazzari, Jean-Charles Gigot, Alessio Romagnoli, and Luca Pellegrini. The midfield consisted of Mattia Zaccagni, Luis Alberto, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, with Loum Tchaouna playing as a false nine up front. The match was a crucial one for both teams, with Inter Milan seeking to reach the Coppa Italia semi-finals for the fifth time in the last six editions, and Lazio looking to enact revenge for their 6-0 loss in December. The winner of the match would meet Milan in the semi-finals, making it a highly anticipated and intense encounter.

The match got off to a great start for Inter Milan, with Marko Arnautovic scoring a cracking goal in the first half with a fantastic voley from outside the box. The goal gave Inter Milan the lead, and they looked to build on it in the second half. Lazio, however, was not one to give up easily, and they pushed hard to equalize. The match was a testament to the skill and strategy of both teams, with each side creating scoring opportunities and defending well. In the end, Inter Milan emerged victorious, with a 1-0 win over Lazio, and a spot in the semi-finals against Milan.

Here are the starting lineups for both teams:

• INTER (3-5-2): 13 Josep Martinez; 28 Pavard, 6 De Vrij, 31 Bisseck; 36 Darmian, 16 Frattesi, 21 Asllani, 7 Zielinski, 32 Dimarco; 99 Taremi, 8 Arnautovic
• LAZIO (4-2-3-1): 35 Mandas; 29 Lazzari, 2 Gigot, 13 Romagnoli, 3 Pellegrini; 8 Guendouzi, 6 Rovella; 18 Isaksen, 19 Dia, 10 Zaccagni; 20 Tchaouna

The win was a significant one for Inter Milan, and they will look to build on it as they face Napoli in their next Serie A match. Lazio, on the other hand, will look to regroup and prepare for their next match against Milan.

The Coppa Italia quarter-final match between Inter Milan and Lazio was a highly anticipated and intense encounter, with both teams giving it their all. In the end, Inter Milan emerged victorious, with a 1-0 win over Lazio, and a spot in the semi-finals against Milan. The match was a testament to the skill and strategy of both teams, and it will be interesting to see how they perform in their upcoming matches.

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