Eleven wins in 15 matches of the season, four out of four in the Europa League. There Lazio also beats the Port and remains alone at the top of the standings of a competition that really started in the best way, proving once again that it is one of the fittest teams. Courage, willpower and a winning mentality are the secret ingredients, Marco Baroni is the leader of a group that has fun and enjoys himself, carried away by Pedro’s experience.
The final minutes were emblematic: Lazio, after suffering Porto’s return in the second half, threw themselves forward insistently seeking the winning goal; found him in full recovery, like in the first half, and it can’t be a coincidence. The Olimpico exploded at the end of the match, the praise is endless: the difficult part comes now, but confidence grows match after match also thanks to results like this.
Also because the opponent defeated tonight is one of those accustomed to important stages. Vitor Bruno tried to give his team a shock but Eustaquio’s goal was illusory and Djalò’s good performance was not needed to avoid another setback. The ranking cries for the Portuguese but smiles at Romagnoli and his associates, increasingly aware of their strength.
CLASSIFICATION
1. Lazio 12 (+9)
2. Ajax 10 (+12)
3. Galatasaray 10 (+4)
4. Frankfurt 10 (+4)
5. Anderlecht 10 (+4)
6. Ath. Bilbao 10 (+4)
7. Tottenham 9 (+4)
8. FCSB 9 (+2)
9. Lyon 7 (+4)
10. Rangers 7 (+3)
11. Olympiakos 7 (+2)
12. Bodo/Glimt 7 (+1)
13. Midtjylland 7 (+1)
14. Ferencvaros 6 (+3)
15. Manchester United 6 (+2)
16. Plzen 6 (+1)
17. Alkmaar 6 (0)
18. Besiktas 6 (-4)
19. Hoffenheim 5 (0)
20. Roma 5 (0)
21. Fenerbahce 5 (-1)
22. FC Porto 4 (0)
23. Slavia Prague 4 (0)
24. Elfsborg 4 (-1)
25. Real Sociedad 4(-1)
26. Braga 4 (-3)
27. Twente 3 (-2)
28. Malmo FF 3 (-3)
29. Qarabag 3 (-6)
30. Royale Union SG 2 (-2)
31. Nice 2 (-4)
32. RFS 2 (-4)
33. PAOK 1 (-5)
34. Ludogorets 1 (-5)
35. M. Tel Aviv 0 (-9)
36. Dynamo Kiev 0 (-10)