The competition between Genoa and Lazio, which took place today, was of great importance for the Lazio players. In fact, the match served to keep alive the hope of a place in Europe and to prepare as best as possible for the return semi-final in the Italian Cup against Juventus, scheduled for next Tuesday. On the other hand, for Genoa, now safe from the risk of relegation, the match was an opportunity to give their all in front of their fans.
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First half: attackers dry
During the first half no goals were scored, and the pace of play was intense but highly tactical. Lazio found themselves facing constant high pressure in the opening minutes but were unable to create space due to the solid rossoblù defense led by Gilardino. There is no shortage of opportunities to score on both sides but the goals remain scoreless. In the 27th minute, Lazio’s Felipe Anderson came close to scoring with a controlled shot from twenty meters that went just wide. At the other end, Genoa wasted their best chance with Ekuban in the 42nd minute, who, instead of passing to Gudmundsson, decided to shoot but his right-footed shot went wide, not far from the goal guarded by Mandas.
Second half: Lazio finds the advantage
The situation changes in the second half of the game, when in the 67th minute Luis Alberto manages to break the balance in favor of the Biancocelesti, scoring the first and only goal of the match, allowing Lazio to take the lead.
The official lineups:
Lazio (3-4-2-1): Mandas; Patric, Casale, Gila; Marusic, Vecino, Kamada, Lazzari; Felipe Anderson, Luis Alberto; Castellanos. Coach: Igor Tudor.
Genoa (3-5-2): Martinez; Vogliacco, De Winter, Vasquez; Spence, Frendrup, Strootman, Gudmundsson, Martin; Retegui, Ekuban. Coach: Alberto Gilardino.
