Lazio W vs FC Internazionale Milano
ROME (Interstat) — Tessa Wullaert scored a second-half brace to power FC Internazionale Milano to a 2-0 victory over Lazio W on Sunday, defying pregame projections that heavily favored the hosts.
The Serie A Women fixture, played at the Centro Sportivo di Formello - Campo Mirko Fersini, was decisively swung by Wullaert’s two goals in a six-minute span early in the second half.
The result was a significant upset, according to analytics firm Interstat. Its pregame model had projected a 1-1 draw, while its ELO rating system gave Lazio W a 96.10 percent probability of winning the match.
The first half was a physical, scoreless affair that saw three yellow cards issued. Lazio’s Marija Ana Milinković was booked in the 37th minute, followed by a card for Inter’s Benedetta Glionna in the 48th.
The match’s momentum shifted dramatically after the break. Inter broke the deadlock in the 55th minute when Wullaert found the back of the net. She doubled her tally and sealed the result just six minutes later with another goal in the 61st minute.
The flurry of action around the goals was accompanied by further disciplinary actions. Lazio’s Alice Benoit received a yellow card in the 52nd minute, just before Wullaert’s opening strike. Inter’s Giulia Mancuso was booked in the 58th minute, and Lazio’s Antonietta Castiello was shown a yellow in the 73rd minute as the home side struggled to mount a response.
The victory gives FC Internazionale Milano a positive start to their Serie A Women campaign. Both teams now hold records of zero wins and zero losses in the league competition, and across all competitions, following this season-opening match.
The win on the road against a heavily favored opponent provides a major boost for Inter, while Lazio W will look to regroup after a match where their high expectations went unfulfilled.