Final result: Lazio-Hellas Verona 2-1
LAZIO (edited by Pierpaolo Matrone)
Provedel 6 – He doesn’t have much to do, but he is very pressured on his exits and in this fundamental tonight he is simply impeccable.
Lazarus 6 – He finds the right mix between the two phases, he is careful to close in the penalty area (like on Tchatchoua at the end) but he never loses sight of the offensive thrust. The self-denial is there. From 89′ Marusic sv
Gila 5.5 – At the first call, he is immediately launched as a starter. But evidently he is not yet at his best because he appears quite cumbersome. A little better in the second half.
Romagnoli 5.5 – The mistake on Tengstedt’s goal is more his than his teammate’s. First he suggests Gila to close down and leave the position, then he realizes that it would be better if he did it and goes up himself, but leaves the hole in the middle. A mistake that could have weighed heavily.
Nuno Tavares 7 – It’s been a while since Lazio had a left-footed player like him in defense. His crosses are dangerous and his support to the maneuver is precise and constant. When coming out, you always pass through his feet: especially in the second half, he is devastating.
Guendouzi 6.5 – He celebrates his 50th appearance with an excellent performance: he is adding geometry to his personality and aggressiveness, performing well in a role that he is learning to play this year. Lots of physicality, lots of touches of the ball: he is in the thick of the action.
Rovella 5.5 – Not bad in possession, he certainly struggles more when he has to block, with interventions that are not always clean and precise and perhaps too impetuous. From 81′ Vecino sv
Isaaksen 5.5 – He wins the ballot with Noslin and Tchatchoua, but he is still too shy when the ball is in his zone. Few flashes. From someone like him, you expect a burst of energy. From 66′ Tchaouna 6.5 – Great impact, he brings a whole new verve to the right flank and in less than half an hour he shoots more on goal than his predecessor.
Day 7.5 – Technically he is there, tactically now too. The choice of Baroni pays off, the former Salernitana player is the driving force of the team. And not only for the goal and for the fact that practically all the best actions see his participation, but also for the commitment in the non-possession phase. Total performance.
Zaccagni 7 – Two assists, some good plays of his, converging in the center, and the usual attention even with the retreats, as long as it lasts. The new technical leader of Lazio. From 90′ Noslin sv
Castellanos 7 – He celebrates his 50th appearance by scoring another goal, the second in a row, something that had never happened to him in Italy. The new Biancoceleste striker, now that he is a starter, seems to be able to express his full potential. In the second half he goes out due to a physical problem. From 66′ Castrovilli 6 – His playing time increases and we also start to see his quality.
Mark Baroni 7 – Of course, he still needs to find some balance, but his Lazio is already playing well. In a short time he has managed to leave his mark on the team. And tonight he wins, confirming his move: Dia together with Castellanos. Coincidentally, the two of them score again.
HELLAS VERONA (edited by Filippo D’Angelo)
Montipo 6 – Not to blame for the two goals scored by Lazio, given that he has to deal with a defense that is too shaky. He remains alert and also makes some high-level saves.
Dawidowicz 5 – After just five minutes, Dia gets lost and fools him with a perfect right-footed shot into the corner. Too weak a marking on the Lazio striker, who had all the time to control and place the ball.
Coppola 5 – The other centre-back instead paid for a big marking error on Castellanos, who in the twentieth minute of the first half got there before him in the penalty area, scoring a very important goal for Lazio.
Daniluc 5.5 – On the center-left he manages to contain Isaksen’s pressure fairly well, despite some mistakes. From 89′ Sarr sv.
Tchatchoua 5.5 – He pushes hard on the right flank, where Nuno Tavares and Zaccagni are two really uncomfortable customers. After half an hour of play he also gets a yellow card for a foul on the Biancoceleste captain. In the second half he also goes one step away from 2-2, but Lazzari denies him the joy.
Dani Silva 6 – He tries to dictate the tempo of the game in Verona’s home but his dribbling, very continuous both in the first and second half, is not useful to avoid the second defeat of the season. From 89′ Cisse sv.
Belahyan 6.5 – A resource that can be precious for Zanetti, given that he plays with intensity and aggression throughout the match, proving to be really effective. Among the best in the Scaligera house, who made himself felt in a very complex match.
Lazović 5.5 – Not such an incisive performance for the Verona captain, who tries to do a lot on the wing but often makes too many mistakes. From 67′ Pharaohs 5.5 – He comes on to shake up the game but fails to make the difference.
Chestnuts 6 – He makes a smart assist for Tengstedt, who doesn’t need asking twice and makes the most of his teammate’s suggestion for the temporary 1-1. From 53′ Mosque 5.5 – He has some ideas, but he can’t put them into practice. He could have done more to help Verona.
Harroi 6 – He works well in support of the only striker from Verona and also has some chances. He commits himself from a defensive point of view and takes home a full pass mark. From 67′ Alidou 5 – He risks serving up Lazio’s third goal on a silver platter, as he paves the way for Dia in the Verona penalty area. Zaccagni doesn’t really punish him by a hair’s breadth.
Tengstedt 6.5 – He brings the game back to parity in the seventh minute with a nice finish but, apart from the goal, he is rarely seen and also receives a yellow card towards the end.
Paul Zanetti 5.5 – His Verona also showed character this evening, despite a very heavy defeat. The defensive phase, however, needs to be reviewed.