The Lazio wins his third consecutive match and flies to 22 points, catching both Atalanta and Fiorentina in third place and once again overtaking the Juventus. Tense match at the Olympic stadium against Cagliari with the Biancocelesti immediately ahead thanks to Yes who in the 2nd minute of the game puts a short rebound from Scuffet into the net. It’s a shape brings the match back to a draw at the end of the first half but in the second half comes the signature of Zaccagni on a penalty that gives the three points to Baroni’s team. In the final, the Sardinians are left with nine men thanks to the expulsions of Mina and Adopo. In the standings, Nicola’s team remains anchored in 16th position with 9 points.
Lazio-Cagliari 2-1, the news
In the 2nd minute following Pellegrini’s free kick, Scuffet was caught unprepared for the rebound and cleared it to the feet of Yes which only needs to be supported online. Cagliari has the merit of not skidding, even if in the 20th minute Castellanos came close to making it 2-0 with a post hit from outside the area. An episode at the end of the first half rewards the Sardinians: It’s a shape he works a ball in the area and unleashes a right-footed shot that is not irresistible, but which becomes unstoppable for Provedel due to Gila’s deflection. At half-time Baroni changes: an outgoing (and booked) Noslin is out, Vecino is in. Less speed, but more presence in the area. And in the 58th minute it was the Uruguayan who came close to scoring. On a cross from the right, Castellanos scores with his head: Luperto saves on the line and repeats himself immediately after, sacrificing himself on the deflection in front of Vecino’s goal. In the 63rd minute Pedro came onto the pitch, having scored five goals in his last six games. Ten minutes later it’s time to Zaccagni. And it was he who scored the 2-1 goal in the 75th minute on a penalty after Zortea’s foul on Pellegrini in the area. Cagliari loses its head and in the 78th minute is left with 9 men: Mina (second yellow card for contact with Castellanos with a distant ball) and Adopo (second yellow card for protests) sent off. Lazio only has to manage at the end: Baroni confirms himself at the top of the table.
