Game 10, Serie A
Sunday, November 17, 1991
Stadio San Nicola, Bari
Bari Lazio 1-2
Two goals by Lazio’s German players gave Lazio a good win over Bari and the Biancocelesti confirmed their good away form.
Lazio started the season with a draw at home against Parma, and this would be one of the main issues for the 1991-92 campionato, that is, a difficulty in winning at home. Before Bari, the Biancocelesti played five games on home soil: four draws and a loss. Away from home was another story with three wins and a draw that still allowed hope for a European Cup qualification.
The match
Bari, who were bottom of the table, introduced two new signings for this match, the Croatians Robert Jarni and Zvonimir Boban. The two players will both later have very eventful international careers.
A good start from manager Zbigniew Boniek’s team put Lazio in serious trouble and Bari would have deserved to be in the lead. But Lazio had other ideas. A mistake from Bari’s defence handed Giovanni Stroppa an opportunity to run forward unmarked for 40 metres. His cross was comfortably put in the back of the net by Thomas Doll six minutes from the end of the first half.
Bari did not lose heart and equalised four minutes later. David Platt scored following a splendid assist from Federico Giampaolo.
The second half was not as eventful until the 73rd minute, when a Karl-Heinz Riedle diving header, off a Raffaele Sergio cross, put Lazio in front again. Bari did not have the strength for a final onslaught and Lazio brought home the points.
Who played for Lazio
Manager: Zoff
Who played for Bari
Biato, Loseto, Brambati, Terracenere (31' Giampaolo), Jarni, Fortunato, Cucchi, Boban (75' Laureri), Soda, Platt, Carbone
Substitutes: Alberga, Calcaterra, Progna
Manager: Boniek
Referee: D’Elia
Goals: 39' Doll, 43' Platt, 73' Riedle
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