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Pandev, playing as a lone striker tonight, picks up a free kick as he attempts to hold off Biava just inside the Lazio half.
Biabiany cannot find a gap between two Lazio defenders and the home side are back on the move. But it's been far from vintage so far.
A lack of patience from Radu, who hacks at Natalino impatiently. A poor challenge and he's lucky not to pick up a caution.
Radu tries to get down the left but Biabiany holds him up. Not much offered by Inter so far.
How does Moratti, the Inter chairman, think Benitez is doing?
Lucio has taken a blow to the face to keep that one at bay - and he's in some pain. He receives a little treatment but he'll be alright to continue.
Scrappy! First half-chance for Lazio as the ball breaks the way of centre-half Dias and he thunders a shot towards goal which Lucio blocks.
Muntari blocks Mauri as Lazio begin to probe just beyond the halfway line.
The game yet to settle - neither side stringing any meaningful passes together.
Nasty one on Lichtsteiner at the other end! Muntari kicking high in the air - and the full-back has to double check he still has all his teeth.
Couple of tough challenges already in this encounter - Dias has put a firm boot in for Lazio as the hosts look to impose themselves.
Away we go in Rome!
The players are taking to the field. It's a match Inter cannot afford to lose - if they do, they'll be 7 points behind Lazio - and potentially 10 behind Milan in 24 hours.
Inter have gathered some form in the last week, however - they came back from a goal down to power five past Parma.
So far this season Lazio have been punching above expectations in Serie A, while Inter under Rafa Benitez have been struggling (in relative terms, at least).
INTER: Castellazzi - Natalino, Lucio, Cordoba, Zanetti - Muntari, Cambiasso, Stankovic, Sneijder, Biabiany - Pandev
LAZIO: Muslera - Lichtsteiner, Biava, Dias, Radu - Matuzalem, Brocchi, Mauri, Hernanes - Zarate, Floccari