Lazio’s first win of the year in Serie A came in Reggio Emilia facilitated by the weakness of their opponents, Sassuolo, and goals from Mattia Zaccagni, from a penalty, and from Brazilian Felipe Anderson in extra time of two stages (0- 2).
The Romans’ victory came despite the fact that their captain and goalscorer Ciro Immobile had to retire in the 15th minute with discomfort in his right thigh. The veteran striker has already suffered from several muscle injuries this season which has caused him to miss several games.
The visit to the Città del Tricolore was a boon for Maurizio Sarri’s team, who head into matchday 18 with a three game winless streak. Two defeats and a draw separated him from the Champions League zone and put the continental place in danger.
Lazio encarrila the victory of the penalty
Lazio settled the contest in extra time in the first half, when a handball by German Jeremy Toljan inside the area was allowed a penalty which was converted by Mattia Zaccagni.
Sassuolo was hardly disturbed. His position at the table was uncomfortable. He is fifth from the tail. But the difference in points compared to the third from the bottom of the table, Sampdoria, marking relegation, gives a certain margin of error to the team of Alessio Dionisi, still seven in the last three places.
Lazio rounded off their victory in the extension of the match. He took advantage of an error from the local defense to seal a more comfortable result thanks to Brazilian Felipe Anderson after receiving the ball from Serbian Sergei Milinkovic-Savic.
Lazio are fifth in the table, in a Europa League position, three behind Inter, fourth in the standings and heading for the Champions League spots.
Source: La Verdad
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