Lazio won the derby (1-0) this Sunday against Roma, reduced to ten from the 32nd minute after Roger Ibanez was sent off. Before Inter Juventus, Maurizio Sarri’s men finished second in the standings.
After three matches without a win, including two defeats in the Europa League conference against AZ Alkmaar (1-2, 1-2) synonymous with elimination from the competition, Lazio calmed the hearts of its fans by winning the derby against Roma, this Sunday (1-0).
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Having been reduced to ten from the 32nd minute after the expulsion of Roger Ibanez, who received two yellow cards (9, 32), the Louv proved his strength, with the help of his goalkeeper Rui Patricio, but he was inspired by Mattia Zakani. The latter took advantage of Nikola Zaluski’s mistake to deceive the Portuguese goalkeeper (64th). In a tense game, Jose Mourinho’s men – who were suspended from the bench – thought they had quickly equalized but Casale’s own goal was disallowed due to an offside position by Smalling (67′).
Lazio second temporarilyAs in the first leg (1-0), Lazio besieged its best enemy and temporarily settled in second place while waiting for the Italian derby that will face Inter Milan at Juventus on Sunday evening (serving coup at 8:45 pm, Live commentary on our site). AS Roma did not make it to the Champions League final, but they will have to restart after the international break, at home, against Sampdoria.
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