21:27
41′ – PAREGGIA IS GOING TO BE TAKEN
After much insistence, Cagliari found the equalizer with Luvumbo who received the ball with his back to the goal and, turning around, immediately looked for the goal. The Angolan’s shot was decisively deflected by Gila who with his touch displaces Provedel by putting the ball into the near post.
21:23
36′ – Gila mess
Cagliari launches Luvumbo in the left-handed lane but Gila cuts him, apparently stopping his run. The Angolan continues to press his opponent who misses the touch, opening the field to Luvumbo. The number 77 continues his run to the baseline but his shot attempt from a tight angle is blocked for a corner by Provedel.
21:21
35′ – Confusing phase
Isaksen leads the ball at his feet and with good progression moves into the opponent’s front line before having the ball snatched by an opponent. Cagliari tries to restart but a return from Guendouzi stops everything, the midfielder tries an immediate through ball but the visiting defense closes well and doesn’t let the ball pass.
21:18
31′ – Good goal from Noslin
Lazio have another good opportunity with Noslin who jumps into the penalty area and heads the ball for Castellanos who is unable to get to the ball due to Luperto’s excellent work in the small area. The defender covers the ball with his body and facilitates Scuffet’s low catch.
21:16
29′ – Lazio protests
Baroni’s team starts again on the counterattack, finding Isaksen on the edge of the area who with a touch goes over Mina who intervened on a slide. Ayroldi lets it run to warn the Colombian at the end of the action, sparking protests from Lazio who would have wanted a more severe measure for the Cagliari defender.
21:12
25′ – Noslin booked
First booked also at Lazio. Noslin intervenes late with a stomp on Zappa and forces Ayroldi to stop the game to warn him.
21:09
21′ – Face to face between Mina and Castellanos
Lazio throws Castellanos deep who, in order to keep the ball on the pitch, pushes Mina visibly who doesn’t take it well and, despite the referee’s whistle, engages in a face-to-face match with the Argentine. The two separate without consequences after Ayroldi’s intervention.
21:06
19′ – Castellanos takes the post
Excellent play by Castellanos who receives the ball and immediately turns towards the goal, unleashing a dangerous right-footed shot from distance which hits the post before going out at the back.
21:05
18′ – Second yellow of the match
Ayroldi draws the second yellow card of his match, this time for Augello who irregularly yanked Isaksen.
21:04
17′ – Dangerous touch from Makombou
Cagliari appears in the offensive zone, bringing many men into Lazio’s half of the field. The rossoblù’s action passes through Makombou who puts a touch from the edge to cut into the area which slowly fades away under the desperate gaze of Luvumbo.
20:59
12′ – The connection between Castellanos and Isaksen doesn’t work
Taty lowers himself to help his teammates build the offensive action. The attacker receives the ball from Lazzari and with a first touch that is too deep he tries to trigger Isaksen’s run but the pass is uncatchable for the Dane.
20:56
9′ – Warned after
The visiting team does not take advantage of the shot from the flag, offering Lazio an opportunity to restart with Rovella. However, the former Juve player’s run was interrupted by an irregular intervention by Adopo, promptly warned by the referee.
20:55
8′ – Piccoli doesn’t find the target
Cagliari tries to exploit the depth with Piccoli who, from a tight angle, does not serve Luvumbo and attempts the important shot directly. His shot goes over the bar but there was a deflection from Gila. Ball in the corner.
20:52
6′ – Difficult control for Lazzari
Baroni’s team moves on to the possession management phase with Guendouzi opening for Lazzari. The full-back tries to control with his feet on the line but takes it out, giving the ball back to Cagliari.
20:49
2′ – NOW GOAL FROM DIA
Lazio immediately took the lead with Dia unwrapping a gift offered to him by Scuffet. It all started with a central and not particularly strong free kick from Pellegrini, the Cagliari goalkeeper was unable to hold on to the ball, leaving it at the disposal of the Senegalese attacker who pushed it towards goal from two steps away.
20:46
1′ – Lazio-Cagliari begins
The last postponement of the eleventh day of Serie A begins. Cagliari moves the first ball of the match with Piccoli.
20:41
Teams in the tunnels
The protagonists of today’s match, together with the referee team, reached the tunnel leading to the Olimpico pitch awaiting the green light to make their appearance in front of the Rome crowd.
20:40
Tell Dazn: “We are a fantastic team”
“Lazio is a fantastic team with strong players. What if I miss the goal? Today we play at home, let’s hope for good. But the most important thing is the team. If I score a goal, if I make an assist or if I help in some way, it’s good for everyone“.
20:35
Baroni collects the coach of the month award: “Merit of the team and staff”
Interviewed by Sky Sport, Marco Baroni spoke thus of the prize awarded to him for the performance of his Lazio team in October: “I collect it but it belongs to the team and the staff. It’s normal for expectations to rise but we’re happy about this. We must not look at what has been done but at what needs to be done“.
20:30
Lazio, Vecino and the record shared with Duvan Zapata
Matías Vecino is a former player of the match. The midfielder in fact wore the Cagliari shirt in the 2013/14 season, scoring two goals in nine appearances for the Sardinians. Starting from that season Vecino is the only one together with Duván Zapata to have scored in all the last 12 Serie A championships.
20:20
Cagliari, Piccoli has a taboo to dispel
Roberto Piccoli, scorer of two goals this season, has yet to score in November despite making six appearances in Serie A this month. This is one of the three months of the year in which he didn’t even find a mark together with June and July, in which however only one match counts.
20:10
Cagliari, record fasting
Cagliari have failed to score in 6 of their first 10 matches this season. The Sardinian club’s negative record in Serie A in the first 11 games of the season dates back to 1990/91, when they failed to score in 7 games.
20:00
Lazio, positive series against Cagliari
Lazio have remained unbeaten in their last 18 matches against Cagliari in Serie A, totaling 15 wins and 3 draws. The last success of the Sardinians dates back to 19 May 2013, when Daniele Dessena decided the match by scoring the goal that made it 1-0. Only against Inter have the Biancocelesti recorded a longer unbeaten run in Serie A, going 19 consecutive matches without defeat between 1996 and 2005.
19:50
Olimpico sweet home: Lazio for the double flight
Lazio have collected five wins and a draw in six matches at the Olimpico. Now it’s Cagliari and Porto’s turn, two challenges in four days to continue dreaming. READ THE ARTICLE
19:38
Lazio-Cagliari: the official lineups
LAZIO (4-2-3-1): Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Rovella; Isaksen, Dia, Noslin; Castellanos. All. Barons
CAGLIARI (4-2-3-1): Slap; Zappa, Mina, Lupert, Bird; Adopo, Combos; Zortea, Gaetano, Lumbo; Little ones. All. Nicola
19:30
Lazio, what an opportunity: the calendar to get closer to the summit
The Biancocelesti, playing against Cagliari this evening, are aiming for the top of the table. The A’s calendar, before the break, features two other teams who are in the risk areas. LEARN MORE
19:20
Lazio, Baroni named coach of the month
The Tuscan coach has been chosen as coach of the month of October for the Serie A championship. The award will be presented to him this evening before the match against Cagliari. FIND OUT MORE
19:10
Lazio-Cagliari, where to watch it on TV and streaming
Find out how to follow the Serie A match between Lazio and Cagliari live on TV and streaming. READ THE ARTICLE
19:00
Lazio-Cagliari, Baroni’s probable choices
While waiting for the official lineups, here are the eleven chosen by Baroni to start the championship match against Cagliari.
