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Before we traveled to Milan, I noticed that Inter were playing Lazio at the iconic Stadio San Siro. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to attend the game. I went straight to the official Inter website and bought two tickets making sure we would have good seats.
Arrival
We got some rest in our hotel and jumped on the metro to the San Siro stop, arriving about 20 minutes before kickoff. It was a foggy night and at times it was hard to see the shape of the stadium from the parking lot.
Entering through the gate, we made our way up to our seats, which had an amazing view of the field.
The Game
The game dragged for most of the first half without much action, but we enjoyed the lively atmosphere. Fans in our section were friendly and enthusiastic throughout the game.
Everything changed shortly after the second half began. At 54′, Argentinian Éver Banega blasted a rocket past the Lazio keeper to give Inter the edge. Just two minutes later, his countryman Mauro Icardi beautifully headed in a cross from Danilo D’Ambrosio to make it 2-0.
Icardi capped off the scoring at 65′ when keeper Federico Marchetti couldn’t get enough of a touch on the ball. The crowd erupted in celebration and chanted the striker’s name. With the game well out of reach, Inter took their foot off the gas and there wasn’t much action the rest of the way.
The game finished 3-0 in favor of Inter, and the hometown fans went home happy. Here are the highlights of the game:
Food Trucks
In order to avoid a crowded metro, we stuck around outside the stadium and had some delicious street food at one of the food trucks.
Stadium Tour
On a future trip to Milan, I’d like to take the stadium tour. I’m sure it would be interesting to learn about the history of the stadium as well as how Inter share it with AC Milan. A ticket costs €30 (as of June 2024) and includes admission to the museum. The museum and tour are open daily from 9:30am to 7pm but match or event days may affect the schedule. For more information on the stadium, click here. (Note: There are plans to replace San Siro with a new stadium in the future.)
