Inter’s hopes of catching Lazio for a Champions League spot are in tatters after a shock 2-1 home defeat to Sassuolo.

The Nerazzurri were two points behind Lazio ahead of next week’s fourth place showdown at the Olimpico and needed a victory, preferably with many goals, to be in the best position for that head-to-head.

Instead, they were stunned by a cheeky Matteo Politano free kick rolled under the wall as it jumped, then a scorcher from Domenico Berardi.

Inter’s hopes of catching Lazio for a Champions League spot are in tatters after a shock 2-1 home defeat to Sassuolo.

The Nerazzurri were two points behind Lazio ahead of next week’s fourth place showdown at the Olimpico and needed a victory, preferably with many goals, to be in the best position for that head-to-head.

Instead, they were stunned by a cheeky Matteo Politano free kick rolled under the wall as it jumped, then a scorcher from Domenico Berardi.

Rafinha’s snooker-shot bounced in off the inside of the far post with 10 minutes to go, but Andrea Consigli continued his heroics deep into stoppages.

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