MILAN (AP) — It could be a capital derby in the semifinals of the Italian Cup after Lazio won 2-1 at Inter Milan on Tuesday in a match that both sides finished with 10 men.
Barring a major upset, Lazio will battle with Roma over two legs to reach the final. Roma hosts second-division Cesena on Wednesday.
Felipe Anderson headed Lazio in front in the 20th minute and Lucas Biglia doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 56th.
Inter defender Miranda was sent off in that incident and Lazio’s Stefan Radu was also dismissed 14 minutes from time, following a second booking.
Marcelo Brozovic reduced the deficit to set up a nervy final six minutes.
Inter, which was looking to repeat last month’s 3-0 win over Lazio in the league, started brightly and Geoffrey Kondogbia saw an effort crash off the right post.
Lazio went in front when Anderson sent Senad Lulic’s cross into the bottom right corner with a glancing header and the visitors went…