By SCM Sport Reporter, Sunday, Nov.09, 2025
MILAN, ITALY – The magnificent Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, affectionately known the world over as San Siro, lived up to its legendary status last night, serving as the perfect fortress for Inter Milan as they decisively defeated rivals Lazio 2-0 in a crucial Serie A encounter.
The iconic stadium, shared with city rivals AC Milan, was a cauldron of noise, with the Nerazzurri faithful raising the roof and inspiring their side to a victory that temporarily moves them to the top of the league table.
The Theatre of Dreams (and Nightmares)
While many English fans dream of a trip to the historic venue, for Lazio, the San Siro proved to be a theatre of nightmares.
The home side, marshalled by their rock-solid defence, looked comfortable throughout the evening, never truly threatened by a Lazio attack that struggled to find a foothold on the hallowed Milanese turf.
The sheer scale and history of the venue – one of European football’s truly great cathedrals – seemed to galvanise Inter and intimidate the visitors.
Every challenge won, every pass completed, was met with a thunderous roar that echoed around the towering stands, famously steep and close to the pitch.
Nerazzurri Net the Goods
Inter took the lead just before the break, sending the 75,000-plus crowd into raptures.
The second goal arrived shortly after the restart, a clinical finish that secured the three points. Both goals were met with incredible scenes, as flares lit up the famous Curva Nord section of the stadium.
For coach Simone Inzaghi, securing such a dominant win in the club’s grand old home was paramount.
“This is our house,” Inzaghi said after the match. “The atmosphere was incredible and when the San Siro is behind us like that, we are almost unbeatable.”
The defeat will sting for Lazio, who now look back to Rome to lick their wounds. But for Inter, the victory was a resounding statement, proving once again that few places in European football are as tough to visit as the legendary Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
