Inter’s run of nine successive wins in all competitions ended when they lost 2-1 at home to Lazio in their Italian Cup quarter-final last night.

Both teams finished with 10 men after a bad-tempered game littered with angry exchanges.

Lazio lost 3-0 to the same opponents in Serie A little more than a month ago and had an early let-off when Inter, who controlled the early exchanges, hit the post with a long-range shot from Geoffrey Kondogbia.

But the visitors went ahead in the 20th minute when Felipe Anderson beat two defenders to a cross and scored with a glancing header.

Lucas Biglia added Lazio’s second from a penalty in the 56th minute after Inter defender Miranda fouled Ciro Immobile and was sent off.

Stefan Radu followed for Lazio for a second bookable offence in the 76th minute and Marcelo Brozovic pulled one back for Inter with a looping header with six minutes left.

Despite intense pressure, the hosts were unable to force an equaliser, leaving Lazio to face either neighbours Roma or second-tier Cesena in the two-leg semi-final.

Coppa Italia QFs

Inter 1
Brozovic 84;
Lazio 2
Anderson 20; Biglia 56;

Red cards: Miranda (I) 55; Radu (L) 76.

Playing today
Roma vs Cesena - 21.00

Serie A

Playing today
Pescara vs Fiorentina - 20.45

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