Regardless of squandering a two-goal lead, Lazio in some way managed to beat Genoa on the nearly empty Stadio Olimpico.
Lazio Beginning Lineup
Maurizio Sarri opted for some attention-grabbing alternatives, deciding to provide Daniel Maldini his full debut. The versatile Italian attacker led the road, whereas Pedro changed Mattia Zaccagn,i who picked up a matchday knock. Gustav Isaksen reclaimed his beginning berth on the proper wing at Matteo Cancellieri’s expense.
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Danilo Cataldi operated as a deep-lying playmaker between Kenneth Taylor and Toma Primary, whereas Oliver Provstgaard stuffed in for the rebelling Alessio Romagnoli, becoming a member of Adam Marusic, Mario Gila and Luca Pellegrini within the backline.
Cagey First Half
Neither aspect was prepared to take too many dangers within the first half. In actual fact, we needed to wait greater than half an hour to witness the primary actual likelihood of the match. Ruslan Malinovskyi picked up Vitinha with a intelligent lengthy ball that evaded the whole Lazio backline, however Ivan Provedel made a well timed exit and made himself large, blocking the Portuguese striker’s diving header.
Afterwards, the Biancocelesti had spell, starting with a chic cross from Maldini that discovered Marusic, however the latter’s header went over the woodwork. The Lazio debutant nearly troubled Justin Bijlow with a deflected ball, however the Dutch goalkeeper was capable of parry it away to maintain the rating goalless earlier than the interval.
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Lazio Rating Twice
Following a listless first interval, the match got here to life after the break, and all of it stemmed from a penalty-kick awarded to Lazio as a consequence of a handball on Aaron Martin. The referee took his time on the monitor earlier than making up his thoughts, however Pedro by no means flinched earlier than changing from the spot.
Pedro (Photograph by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Pictures)
The Biancocelesti then doubled their lead by Taylor, who broke the Lazio duck. Isaksen performed an instrumental position as he gave chase to Provedel’s lengthy ball, warded off Martin, after which laid it again to the Dutchman, who got here storming into the field, earlier than sending a low shot in direction of the far nook.
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Genoa Claw Again
Whereas Lazio thought that they had the three factors wrapped up, the guests pulled off a exceptional comeback. A transparent handball on Gila allowed Malinovskyi to halve the deficit from the penalty spot, though Provedel had a fingertip on it.
The Ukrainian then surprised the Italian goalkeeper with a direct nook kick that hit the put up, whereas Vitinha was in the proper place to pounce on the rebound and equalize the rating.
Danilo Cataldi Wins it for Lazio
Regardless of having all of the momentum, Genoa by no means genuinely pursued a winner, however it was Lazio who retook the initiative. The hosts’ strain paid off, because the VAR noticed a handball on Leo Ostigard, which prompted a 3rd spot-kick within the second half. Cataldi stored his cool to seek out the underside nook with a exact supply that simply evaded Bijlow, who guessed it proper.
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When the ultimate whistle blew, the Lazio gamers actually wished they might have celebrated this hectic victory with a packed stadium.
Lazio 3-2 Genoa
Goalscorers: 56′ Pedro (L), 62′ Taylor, 68′ Malinovskyi pen (G), 75′ Vitinha (G), 90’+10′ Cataldi pen (L).
Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Provstgaard, Pellegrini (Tavares 80′); Taylor (Dele-Bashiru 80′), Cataldi, Primary; Isaksen (Noslin 87′), Maldini (Ratkov 73′), Pedro (Cancellieri 73′).
Genoa (3-5-2): Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigard, Vasquez; Norton-Cuffy, Malinovskyi (87′ Masini), Frendrup, Ellertsson, Martin; Colombo (80′ Ekuban), Vitinha (80′ Cornet).
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Referee: Luca Zufferli (Udine part), Linesmen: L. Rossi – Zingarelli, 4th official: Dionisi, VAR: Camplone, AVAR: Guida.
Yellow playing cards: 64′ Malinovskyi (G), 68′ Provedel (L), 72′ Ostigaard (G), 74′ Pellegrini (L), 90’+2′ Norton-Cuffy (G).