Serie A champions, Inter Milan, put Lazio to the sword in a 6-0 demolition, with six different players on the scoresheet for the Nerazzurri.
A close first half was set to end goalless until two goals in the closing four minutes gave Simone Inzaghi’s men a two-goal advantage at the break.
Indeed, Lazio edged the game up until Hakan Calhanoglu broke the deadlock with a penalty, while Federico Dimarco doubled Inter’s lead on the stroke of half-time.
Two goals in two minutes from Nicolo Barella and Denzel Dumfries made it 4-0 seven minutes into the second half to make Lazio’s resolve break completely.
Further goals Carlos Augusto and Marcus Thuram late on wrapped up a big win for Inter, who go within three points of leaders, Atalanta, and a point off Napoli in second place. Lazio on their part remain fifth with 31 points.