LAZIO-EMPOLI 2-0
(45’+3 Patric, 90′ Vecino)
Lazio report cards – Edited by Ivan Cardia
Mandas 7 – Two great saves, one in each half, to secure the Biancoceleste goal. Among the absolute protagonists, attentive even in the ending. Perhaps, thinking of Pulici, the one who best of all honors the Lazio of ’74.
Patrick 7 – A bolt from the blue: he ends a good first half with a goal and puts his team on the decline.
Romagnoli 6.5 – The yellow card that will cost him the match against Inter is a significant shame in terms of the future. Today, however, he makes practically nothing wrong about Caputo.
Hysaj 6.5 – He plays good guard and makes few mistakes.
Lazarus 6 – A little more push wouldn’t have gone amiss, and Cambiaghi’s entry on that chain is annoying.
Guendouzi 5.5 – If he is entrusted with the task of filling, at least in part, the technical void called Luis Alberto, the Olimpico is fresh. Imprecise and distracted on more than one occasion, a few good intuitions are not enough. (From 65′ Vecino 7 – The ex closes it. He wastes the first opportunity and doesn’t repeat the second.)
Kamada 6.5 – As for turnovers in the defensive midfield, the Japanese didn’t miss out on them either, especially at the start. Definitely better, however, is everything else: he gives balance and also ideas, among the best in the field. The Olimpico appreciates and applauds: long gone are the days of the mysterious object. (From 88′ Cataldi sv).
Marusic 6.5 – Gyasi practically never escapes him, he supports the possession of Tudor’s team.
Felipe Anderson 6 – It is him, in reality, that Tudor asks to wander everywhere in search of inspiration which, however, isn’t there. He starts from the right and varies, his availability in the non-possession phase is appreciated more than other plays. (From 65′ Rovella 6 – Tidy).
Zaccagni 6 – The best things? Free kick and then corner that lead to Patric’s lead at the end of the first half. Then accelerations and attempts without really hurting. (From 76′ Pedro 6.5 – Champions are like this… he assisted Vecino’s goal which sealed the final word).
Property 5 – Ismajli looks like a Berghain bouncer, he stays outside. (From 65′ Castellanos 5.5 – Better in the supports, not more effective overall).
Igor Tudor 6.5 – One would expect Maestrelli’s spirit, a larger victory arrives than the comparison between the performances of the two teams on the pitch. The substitutions help, the Luis Alberto theme is there because it is clear that the team needs inspiration. Having said that, he wins again, consolidates Europe, keeps the Champions League goal open. There are definitely worse Sundays.
Empoli report cards – Edited by Filippo D’angelo
Caprile 6 – There is little he can do about the two goals scored by Lazio, given that his defense has made some important errors. Despite his goals, he plays an overall sufficient game.
Bereszynski 5.5 – Not a very brilliant game on his part. He has more than one uncertainty, especially in the second half where his nervousness increases.
Ismajli 6 – The best of Empoli’s defence. He doesn’t give space to Immobile, except on one occasion. A flaw that doesn’t stain his excellent performance.
Luperto 6 – From a defensive point of view he plays a precise and careful match. It’s a shame that the defense he led made a serious mistake when Patric scored. From 77′ Shpendi sv
Gyasi 5.5 – He doesn’t shine in a fundamental match for Empoli and also gets a yellow card after a hold on Zaccagni.
Sticks 6 – In the first half the best opportunities, before Patric’s goal, came from him. Despite his commitment and work well done, Nicola replaced him at the start of the second half. From 55′ Cambiaghi 6 – He takes over from the bench because Nicola wants a shake-up. He responds present and earns a pass, given that he puts a lot of effort into the Lazio players.
Marin 5.5 – From a defensive point of view he is one of the best at Empoli but he wasted a series of golden opportunities for Empoli, especially with some free kicks that could have been exploited better.
Maleh 5.5 – Imprecise and impetuous in various circumstances. He tries to scratch the match with some construction but it’s not his best day. From 76′ Fazzini sv
Pezzella 5.5 – Try to push hard in the left-handed lane, where he sometimes loses his opponents. He doesn’t shine in the second half and for this reason Nicola is looking for a shock. From 66′ Cacace 5.5 – Too soft during the Biancocelesti’s second half. In the final he commits Mandas, who takes away the joy of the goal with a super intervention.
Chancellors 6 – He works well in the build-up phase and tries to trigger Caputo in particular. However, his dedication is not useful for Empoli, knocked out by Patric and Vecino.
Caputo 6 – Hard work for the Empoli striker, who still hasn’t scored a goal. In any case, the signs of recovery have been seen. From 67′ Right 5.5 – He doesn’t find the right spaces to hit. Nor that her teammates put him in a position to do well today.
Davide Nicola 5.5 – His Empoli played a sufficient match away to Lazio but paid for some lethal carelessness. From a safety perspective, in the next two matches, it will also be necessary to return to scoring.
