Pele and Cruz send Inter to Italian Cup final

Inter reached their fourth consecutive Italian Cup final after second half goals from Pele and Julio Riccardo Cruz sealed a 2-0 win at Lazio last night. The Serie A leaders prevailed 2-0 on aggregate following last month's goalless first leg at the San...

Inter reached their fourth consecutive Italian Cup final after second half goals from Pele and Julio Riccardo Cruz sealed a 2-0 win at Lazio last night.

The Serie A leaders prevailed 2-0 on aggregate following last month's goalless first leg at the San Siro despite Lazio dominating for long periods.

Portuguese midfielder Pele slotted home after 52 minutes and Cruz took advantage of a defensive error to score five minutes from time moments after Inter's Marco Materazzi was dismissed for a wild tackle.

Holders Roma, 1-0 up from the first leg, visit Catania this evening in their semi-final second leg.

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