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Lautaro Martinez was Inters hero as his two goals saw them retain the Coppa Italia with a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina.Martinez produced two fine first-half finishes the first for his 100th Inter goal as the Nerazzurri rallied following Nicolas Gonzalezs third-minute opener at a raucous Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday.Vincenzo Italianos Viola piled on the pre sure after the break, but Inter captain Samir Handanovic made Josh Reddick Jersey a string of crucial saves, the most impre sive of them to deny Luka Jovic.That rear-guard action from Inter ensured they clung on to retain the trophy, and with a Champions League final against Manchester City to come next month, the Nerazzurri are in the hunt for a double.It was a dream start for Fiorentina. Jonathan Ikone found space to send in a low cro s from the left, allowing his opposite winger Gonzalez to tap home at the far post.Edin Dzeko mi sed two chances to level for Inter, but it was his partner-in-crime Martinez who stepped up just before the half-hour mark, latching onto Marcelo Brozovics pa s to Jose Altuve Jersey finish low acro s goal.Martinez doubled up just eight minutes later, volleying Nicolo Barellas delicate cro s beyond Pietro Terracciano.Arthur Cabral headed straight at Handanovic from close range, before Inter substitute Romelu Lukaku tested Terracciano at the other end.Handanovic remained alert to deny Gonzalez a double of his own from a tight angle, while Robin Gosens somehow failed to prod Lukakus cro s into a gaping net to kill the contest George Springer Jersey .Jovic had two chances to send the game to extra time after entering the fray, but Handanovic thwarted the former Real Madrid striker with a brilliant one-on-one save before watching a header from the Serbian spin just wide as Inter claimed a ninth Coppa crown. What does it mean? Cup king Inzaghi reigns againSimone Inzaghis reputation as a master of knockout football has been further enhanced.Having won Italys domestic cup three times as a Lazio player, he has matched that tally since moving into the dugout, leading the Biancocelesti to glory in 2018-19 and repeating the trick with Inter in each of the last two seasons.Inter have now matched Romas tally of nine Coppa Italia Preston Tucker Jersey triumphs. Only Juventus (14) have lifted the trophy on more occasions.Lautaros name up in lightsGonzalez has been in superb form as of late and he gave Fiorentina a brilliant start, but another Argentine stole the headlines with a terrific display.Having brought up a century of Inter goals with his leveller, Martinez decided the destination of the trophy with a predatory second.Martinez now has 27 goals acro s all competitions this season, the best tally of his Inter career, and he could yet add the Champions League trophy to his World Cup and Coppa Italia triumphs.Handanovic still handyHandanovic has been ousted as Inters first-choice goalkeeper by Andre Onana this term, but the 38-year-old returned between the sticks for Wednesdays final.The Slovenian certainly repaid Inzaghis faith. Fiorentina managed 19 attempts to Inters 11, but Handanovic proved unflappable.Whats next?Inter will secure a top-four finish in Serie A if they overcome Atalanta at San Siro on Saturday. Fiorentina host Roma, another Champions League-chasing side who also have a European final to Marwin Gonzalez Jersey look forward to, on the same day. |
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