Fiorentina 1-2 Inter Milan - Lautaro Martinez scores double as the Nerazzurri defend Coppa Italia

Lautaro Martinez inspired an Inter Milan comeback in the Coppa Italia final as the striker scored twice in a 2-1 win to help the Nerazzurri retain the trophy and extend Fiorentina’s long drought. Nicolas Gonzalez sparked hopes of La Viola claiming their first piece of silverware in 22 years when he prodded home a cross inside three minutes to stun an electric Stadio Olimpico crowd in Rome.

Ad But two exquisite finishes from Martinez before half-time put Inter back in control, and they held onto their lead in a frantic second half despite Fiorentina’s repeated forays forward. Serie ADi Lorenzo stunner seals win for Napoli over Inter Milan21/05/2023 AT 15:21 While Fiorentina’s disappointment will be bitter, they have another chance at glory when they face West Ham in the Europa Conference League final in two weeks, while Inter’s victory will keep confidence high leading up to their Champions League decider with Manchester City.

Gonzalez’s early goal sent the purple-clad section of the stadium into a state of ecstasy, and their strong start continued from there as they pressed high and peppered a series of inaccurate efforts from range at goal. The Inter support spent the first 15 minutes in silence in protest at the club’s ticket distribution for the Champions League final, but once they came to life, so did their team.

Martinez slipped Dzeko through one-on-one but the Bosnian could only blaze over, but three minutes later Martinez gathered a terrific Marcelo Brozovic through ball and banged a finish into the bottom corner for his 100th Inter goal. He didn’t stay on a century for long, as eight minutes later the Argentina international showcased his superb technique by guiding a Nicolo Barella cross into the roof of the