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A breathtaking encounter between two Serie A giants. Lazio took a commanding 3-0 lead within the first 37 minutes, but Inter Milan pulled off a legendary comeback. This match is remembered for Claudio López's hat-trick and Emre Belözoğlu’s incredible brace that rescued a point for the Nerazzurri.
⚽ Goals:
1-0 | Claudio López (10' pen.) — Coolly converted after a foul in the box.
2-0 | Claudio López (31') — A clinical finish doubling the lead.
3-0 | Claudio López (37') — Completing a historic first-half hat-trick.
3-1 | Fernando Couto (38' OG) — An unfortunate own goal that gave Inter hope.
3-2 | Emre Belözoğlu (67') — A world-class long-range lob over Peruzzi.
3-3 | Emre Belözoğlu (76') — A powerful strike to complete the miracle comeback.
📋 Lineups:
SS LAZIO (Coach: Roberto Mancini)
Peruzzi, Oddo, Stam, Fernando Couto, Favalli, Fiore, Liverani, Stanković, César (Sorín 46'), Corradi, Claudio López.
INTER MILAN (Coach: Héctor Cúper)
Toldo, J. Zanetti, Córdoba, Materazzi, Pasquale (Cannavaro 46'), Sergio Conceição (Guly 57'), Almeyda, Emre, Dalmat, Vieri, Crespo (Recoba 46').
📝 Match Narrative:
Lazio, led by Roberto Mancini, played nearly perfect football for the first 40 minutes. Claudio "El Piojo" López was unstoppable, scoring three goals and putting Inter on the ropes. However, the turning point was an own goal by Couto just before the break. In the second half, the Turkish midfielder Emre Belözoğlu produced two moments of magic, including a stunning lob that left Angelo Peruzzi helpless. A tactical battle that ended in a fair, yet dramatic, stalemate.
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