The Italian Tremendous Cup trophy belongs to Inter for the third consecutive season. Simone Inzaghi led his squad to their first piece of silverware of the season on Monday, defeating Napoli with a late purpose scored by Lautaro Martinez within the stoppage time. 

After a troublesome recreation that was highlighted by Napoli striker Giovanni Simeone getting despatched off within the second half with a second yellow, the Nerazzurri managed to seek out the breakthrough late in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

That is Inter’s eighth Supercoppa title, and the third below coach Simone Inzaghi, who grew to become the supervisor with essentially the most trophies within the historical past of the competitors, surpassing Marcello Lippi and Fabio Capello (4). That is additionally the third totally different finalist to come back up brief in opposition to Inter, with Juventus developing brief in 2022 and AC Milan in 2023. 

A final-four format was adopted for the primary time within the historical past of the competitors, with the winner of Serie A (Napoli) going through the Coppa Italia runners-up (Fiorentina) and Serie A’s runners-up (Lazio) going through final season’s Coppa Italia winner (Inter) within the first two semifinals. 

Inter’s win was potential due to the late-game heroics of Lautaro Martinez, who as soon as once more was essential and scored the successful purpose within the first minute of stoppage time within the second half. Lautaro has 123 objectives for Inter in all competitions, equalling Christian Vieri (123) in ninth place among the many prime scorers within the historical past of the membership. The Argentine striker had an unimaginable season to this point, and with 21 objectives in 27 video games performed in all competitions, turning into much more essential because the captain of the crew as he lifted his first trophy. 

Inter will now deal with the league, because the Nerazzurri are presently second within the Serie A desk, one level behind Juventus. Inzaghi’s aspect has one recreation in hand because it was busy with the Supercoppa clashes over the previous weekend. The Bianconeri took the benefit and gained 3-0 in opposition to Lecce on Sunday. In two weeks, Inter will host Juventus at San Siro for one of the crucial anticipated matches of the season that might assist decide the favorites for the Scudetto.