Baschi in ten for an hour, in goal for Baroni go Gila, Zaccagni and Castellanos: the biancocelesti already qualified in the round of 16 arrive at the last round at +3 on Athletic Bilbao and Eintracht Frankfurt
Round victory for Lazio against Real Sociedad. Biancocelesti was enough to hit the round of 16 with an advance shift. The sixth success in seven games of the Europa League allows to consolidate the primacy in the standings (now lonely again) waiting for Braga’s final challenge in a week. Baroni’s team starts immediately. At 5 ‘the advantage with Gila. After half an hour in two minutes, the nets of Zaccagni and Castellanos practically put the three points in the safe. In the meantime, Real Sociedad has remained in ten for the expulsion of Munoz, gradually accusing more difficulty in holding the opponents passage even in the second half. Barrenetxa’s goal in the final can no longer shake the game. During the race, the banners in the North Curvae took off because some checks were taken by the police after the clashes of Wednesday night with the Spanish fans.
Biancoceleste trio
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Unlike the other Europa League matches, Baroni does not opt this time for turnover. Just three novelties compared to the training lined up on Sunday in Verona. Mandas is between the posts. In defense they return from the first minute Marusic and Romagnoli: choices counted in the department due to the disqualifications of Gigot and Pellegrini, in addition to the injuries of Lazzari and Patric. Lazio immediately unlocks the result: at the 5 ‘punishment of Tavares from the left, ball in the area, bank of Castellanos and winning blow from Gila. First goal in the Europa League for the Spanish defender, in the second center of the season. The biancocelesti do not slow down after the advantage, rather they insist. At 14 ‘inspiration in the area of Dia: Remiro closes the mirror of the door and deflects in the corner. A minute later Castellanos header: on the Salvaz Line, then Gila hits the pole. Reactive Real Sociedad waiting for restarts. The Spaniards know how to go deep. At 23 ‘pole stamped by Sucic. It is played at a high pace. At 28 ‘, Becker’s incursion: fourth mandas. At half an hour, Real Sociedad in ten. Expelled Munoz, on the second yellow card after a fallaccio on Isaksen. At 32 ‘, the doubling of Lazio: maneuvered action, served by Isaksen Zaccagni from the center of the right area, slips Remiro. Two minutes after the biancoceleste trio: Castellanos marks Tavares’ calibrated cross. First change between the Spaniards: outside Mendez, Lopez enters. Tavares (muscle trouble) hurts and is replaced by deleg-bashu at 42 ‘. Which goes to the midfield, while Guandouzi scale in the role of right back and Marusic moves to the left lane. At the interval on 3-0 for Lazio.
In control
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In the second half Lazio starts with Pedro instead of Castellanos. Immediately three other substitutions for Real Sociedad: Kubo, Zubimeni and Oyarzabal for Marin, Barrenetxea and Elustondo come out. The biancocelesti control the race. Isaksen tries an incursion. At 11 ‘Baroni inserts Tchaoua and Noslin for Isaksen and Zaccagni. Phase of possession increasingly accentuated by Lazio. At 26 ‘Pacheco notes Aguerd among the Spaniards. At 30 ‘, Pedro crossbar. At 31 ‘, Dia exits for Balde, Keita’s brother, at the absolute debut in Biancoceleste. Lazio on the attack: fourth goal touched with Tchaoua. At 37 ‘the Real Sociedad scores with a header from Barrenetxea. Final with Lazio in offensive projection. Four minutes of recovery. The biancocelesti celebrate the qualification for the round of 16 with full satisfaction.
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