Lazio hosted Atalanta within the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final, however failed to keep up the lead on two events.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru broke the impasse early within the second interval, whereas La Dea swiftly responded by Mario Pasalic. Within the remaining minutes of regular time, Boulaye Dia thought he had scored the winner, however the guests nonetheless discovered time to attain the equalizer because of Yunus Musah.
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Listed below are our participant scores for Lazio, who settled for a after an thrilling second half on the Stadio Olimpico.
Lazio XI (4-3-3)
Ivan Proveded – 5.5
The Lazio goalkeeper might do little in regards to the second Atalanta objective, however might have prevented the primary had he managed to parry the ball away from hazard whereas saving Lazar Samardzic’s shot.
Adam Marusic – 5.5
The Montenegrin added little to nothing within the attacking part, and was one of many culprits on the second Atalanta objective.
Mario Gila – 6.5
A convincing show from the Spaniard on his return to the lineup. Did nicely to restrict Nikola Krstovic’s menace, and was in a position to drive ahead with the ball.
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Alessio Romagnoli – 6
The skilled goalkeeper was crushed within the air by Krstovic early on, earlier than being saved by the offside name. However, he managed to regain his composure afterwards.
Nuno Tavares – 6
The Portuguese full-back wasn’t in a position to comprise Davide Zappacosta’s menace, however a minimum of he was in a position to supply some assist to the assault. Gained again possession and offered the cross on Dia’s objective.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru – 7.5
This was simply the Nigerian’s finest show up to now this season. Performed a give-and-go with Maldini earlier than scoring with an ideal chip. He additionally managed to outmuscle Pasalic on some events, limiting the Croatian’s hazard.
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Danilo Cataldi – 5.5
The Lazio youth product was too gradual to react to Samardzic’s shot, which culminated in Atalanta’s first objective.
Kenneth Taylor – 6.5
The Dutchman was joyful to do the soiled work in the midst of the park. He got here near scoring within the second half, however was denied by Marco Carnesecchi.
Gustav Isaksen – 6
The Dane tried to power his approach into Atalanta’s field along with his solitary runs. Though he wasn’t at all times profitable, he gave the guests just a few scares.
Daniel Maldini – 6
The Atalanta loanee is eager to take advantage of out of his experiment as a striker. Whereas he’s nonetheless struggling to impose himself within the field, he produced a chic help for Dele-Bashiru’s opener.
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Mattia Zaccagni – 6
The Lazio captain was on the receiving finish of a beatdown, because the Atalanta gamers took turns in fouling him. Arrange a promising probability for Maldini within the first half with a stunning sq. ball.
Mattia Zaccagni (Picture by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photographs)
Substitutes
Matteo Cancellieri – 5
The winger was as soon as once more a downgrade on Isaksen, failing to create something down the fitting flank.
Boulaye Dia – 7
The Senegalese striker made essentially the most out of his cameo. He scored his first objective since August, displaying nice anticipation as he pounced on a mistake from Pasalic.
Tijjani Noslin – 6
A vigorous show from the Dutch attacker, who performed a component within the buildup for the second Lazio objective.
Reda Belahyane – N/A