Zaccagni: ‘Lazio have been nearly good, we really feel destroyed’
Mattia Zaccagni admits Lazio really feel ‘destroyed’ after their . ‘The remorse is that we have been nearly good.’
It was a dramatic night time on the Stadio Olimpico, because the Aquile knew they wanted one thing extraordinary to overturn
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It had nearly been achieved, as Taty Castellanos bought one again earlier than the Tijjani Noslin tap-in on the 93rd minute pressured additional time, after which Boulaye Dia’s header had turned the tie round fully.
Nonetheless, Andreas Helmersen nodded in on 109 minutes to stage the tie on combination once more, with Loum Tchaouna, Noslin and Taty Castellanos efforts letting Lazio down within the penalty shoot-out.
Bodo/Glimt undergo to face Guglielmo Vicario and Future Udogie’s Tottenham Hotspur within the Europa League semi-final, whereas the opposite conflict is between Athletic Membership and Manchester United.
Zaccagni distraught at Lazio capitulation
ROME, ITALY – APRIL 17: Mattia Zaccagni of SS Lazio in motion throughout the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Last Second Leg match between S.S. Lazio and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio Olimpico on April 17, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)
“We’re destroyed. We had given a lot, we did every thing we wanted to do, maybe we might’ve paid extra consideration on the late purpose, however then penalties are a lottery. It’s so unhappy,”
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Matteo Guendouzi, who was one of many few gamers who truly managed to transform the penalty within the shoot-out, appeared livid on the finish and stormed off angrily. Was he essential as a result of some didn’t really feel able to step up?
“No, he wasn’t referring to that, everybody expresses their anger in numerous methods. We have to preserve clear heads in these conditions too and get again on observe, as a result of we’ve bought to deal with Serie A now.”
Lazio had began the Europa League so properly, topping the desk on this new format, however their type each domestically and in Europe has been stuttering for some time.
A part of that’s right down to accidents, as Nuno Tavares got here on in its place and was pressured off once more in tears after struggling one other setback.
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“The remorse is that we have been nearly good. We had 120 minutes with excessive depth, we fought for each ball, that was what the coach requested of us tonight,” continued Zaccagni.
“Now we have to have our say in Serie A. As captain, I’ve by no means felt so happy with this staff, as a result of we gave completely every thing we had. The followers actually helped us too.”