The boos of the fans during the match against Salernitana – then won 4-1 – are a distant memory. Lazio got back on track, this time definitively. After two defeats against Juventus (in the Italian Cup) and in the derby against Roma in the championship, the Biancocelesti found themselves, transformed and improved by the Tudor treatment. Against Hellas Verona, Zaccagni’s goal, on his return from injury, is worth the fourth consecutive victory, the third in the league. And sixth place in the rankings, with Atalanta overtaken. And the Romans can also hope for the Champions League, with fifth place currently at three points.
Back and forth
Less than four minutes and the first shot of the match arrives, from Guendouzi, who however shoots out of bounds. Lazio, however, keeps control of the game, spins the ball and verticalizes as soon as it can. Hellas Verona waits and tries to restart. He also succeeds at the start, Noslin shoots from outside the area to the near post and sends it just wide. Shortly after, Castellanos tries to make himself dangerous, but the flag goes up for offside. All good, however, on the big opportunity for Isaksen: following a corner development the Dane finds the ball on the right, opens the plate but finds the response from Montipò.
Isaksen and Swiderski waste
There isn’t a moment’s respite, you play a lot vertically both on one side and the other. Isaksen still has the best chance for Lazio, but on a deep ball from Luis Alberto he misses the control and hits the basket. Swiderski does the same thing on the other side of the pitch: a shot from Noslin, the Pole with the goal unguarded chews the conclusion and misses the target. Lazio were better, but Verona held on well and were also dangerous. Nice first halfOlympic.
Lazio begins to dominate
In the second half Lazio took to the field with a great desire to score and began to increase the pace. Compared to the first half, in addition to having control of the game, he manages not to concede anything to Verona. And it hurts with the usual recaptures and vertical balls. Felipe Anderson hits the crossbar, Luis Alberto after a good team action shoots sensationally wide. The Biancocelesti flirt with the goal, but it doesn’t arrive. And so Tudor goes hyper-offensive by bringing in Zaccagni and Pedro for Isaksen and Casale.
Matteo is back
And it is precisely the number 20 who is the decisive man for Tudor. “He will give us a hand,” the Croatian coach said in the press conference. And so Zaccagni enters and in less than a quarter of an hour he clocks in. And he does it all, together with Luis Alberto: recovery in midfield, percussion, one-two with the Spaniard and perfect strike from inside the penalty area. Second goal as a former player this season at Verona. Which shows up only once, on the other side, challenging Mandas with a header from Coppola, which goes past the goalkeeper. But Lazio came close to doubling their lead with Pedro hitting the post from a free kick. Never mind, Tudor can still rejoice: Lazio are back on track.
