Good evening everyone and welcome to LIVE updates from the action in Serie A, where the weekend begins with a potentially mouthwatering tie between Lazio and Internazionale.

Inter are certainly as much inc ontrol of possession as they were in the first half, but have yet to try a shot on goal.

Lucio makes one of those trademark runs from defence, skipping a couple of challenges before offloading with a simple pass and dropping back into position.

Natalino is drawn into a foul on Radu as the Lazio full-back kids his way past the outside of his opposite number.

Looks like super control from Zarate to bring down a long ball on the left flank, but he's just taken the ball out of touch.

Pandev has to go it alone, trying a surging run through the middle of the Lazio defence, but eventually he finds there are too many light blue shirts. Elsewhere on the field Brocchi is down in some pain for the hosts.

The second half begins in Rome!

HALF-TIME: Lazio lead! They've been well behind in terms of possession but by every other measure they've been very much the better side. Inter have plenty of work to do when the second half begins. Join us in a few mintues to see how they get on.

Matuzalem and Sneijder confront each other after the Dutchman tackles the Lazio man. The referee tells them to snap out of it.

Lichtsteiner's cross is far too close to Castellazzi and the goalkeeper claims the ball comfortably.

Three minutes of stoppages to be played.

Muntari tries a cross from the left for Inter but it's too far back, along the edge of the box and nobody in a blue and black shirt can get there in time.

Hopeful hit from Mauri, who controls and volleys from almost 30 yards. Too ambitious.

Inter have had almost 65% of the possession, but they've really failed to make it count.

Good challenge from Cambiasso to break up a move - now can Inter turn defence into attack?

Zanetti tries a cute cross which doesn't find Pandev - and Lazio are on their way forward afresh. Plenty of work for Benitez to do at half-time.

Hopeful ball from Muntari towards Biabiany on the right goes out on the full.

Inter getting forward a little more, until Hernanes robs Motta and breaks forward. He and Zarate have been sharp for Lazio today.

A ball in towards Pandev ends up harmlessly in the arms of Muslera, and the hosts breathe easy.

May well be the hamstring, but Stankovic is off for Inter - another injury concern to add to a long list for Benitez. Thiago Motta on in his place.

Stankovic looking in some pain here for Inter - he's hobbled off to the sidelines. Not good news; he scored a hat-trick in his last game.

Great move between Hernanes and Zarate and it almost ends with the Argentine striker clear on goal - agonisingly beyond his outstretched leg.