Former Chelsea star dents Inter Milan’s title hopes with late penalty as Simone Inzaghi’s side miss chance to leapfrog Napoli heading into final day
Former Chelsea star Pedro scored a 90th-minute penalty for Lazio to dent Inter Milan’s title hopes on the penultimate matchday in Serie A.
Inter were in prime position to go top, with the Rossoneri 2-1 up against Lazio heading into added time at the San Siro while their championship rivals Napoli were drawing away at Parma.
The spot-kick was awarded following a lengthy VAR check, with Yann Aurel Bisseck deemed to have handled inside the area.
While Inter boss Simone Inzaghi was sent off for his protestations at the decision, Pedro kept his cool to slot home from 12 yards.
Inter’s match finishing 2-2 will come as a relief to Napoli boss Antonio Conte, after his side could only manage a goalless draw away to Parma.
It had looked as though Dutch right-back Denzel Dumfries’ goal 11 minutes from time would give Inter a vital three points, only for Inzaghi’s side to be pegged back in the dying embers of the contest.
Former Chelsea star Pedro scored a 90th-minute penalty for Lazio to dent Inter Milan’s Serie A title hopes
The Rossoneri missed the chance to go top as Napoli drew 0-0 away to Parma
The Champions League finalists had taken the lead on the stroke of half-time through Bisseck before Pedro responded midway through the second half to bring the game back on level terms.
But as added time approached there was a further twist to take Inter’s destiny out of their own hands regarding the destination of this year’s Scudetto.
There could still be another chapter in this titanic Serie A title race, with Inter travelling to Cesc Fabregas’ Como next weekend while Napoli have the chance to become champions in front of their own fans as they host Cagliari.
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