Game 13, Serie A
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Lazio-Genoa 3-1
Three South American goals for Lazio secured a win over a Genoa side in clear difficulty.
So far 6 wins (two away from home), 3 draws and two defeats (against Milan and Juventus). There was a feeling that the team could do more but lacked belief in its own potential.
The match
In recent years Genoa had often created difficulty for Lazio both at home and away, so the tifosi were optimistic but cautious in their hopes. The match opened up fairly early: a great Felipe Anderson volley from outside the penalty box in the 11th minute put Lazio in the lead. Genoa reacted and had a chance with Leonardo Pavoletti, but that was about it. Lazio’s wingers, Felipe Anderson on the right and Keita Balde on the left, created havoc and the Biancazzurri had a couple of chances in the first half to go two up but missed them.
The second half seemed to be going the same way as the first but then Lucas Ocampos cut through the Lazio midfield and defence and from just outside the box put the ball behind Thomas Strakosha with a precise shot, making it 1-1. It was only minute 52 and there still was plenty of time.
Five minutes later Felipe Anderson went past a few defenders, entered the penalty box and was fouled by Lucas Orban. Lucas Biglia took charge of the penalty and scored.
Shortly after Marco Parolo hit the post and the 3-1 looked on the cards any minute now. Wallace in the 65th minute took advantage of a loose ball to score his first goal for the club.
The match was virtually finished. Orban was sent off in the final stages of the match.
Who played for Lazio
Strakosha, Basta, Wallace, Radu, Lulic, Parolo, Biglia (84’ Murgia), Milinkovic-Savic (70’ Cataldi), Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Keita (73’ Patric)
Manager: Inzaghi
Who played for Genoa
Perin, Izzo, Burdisso, Orban, Edenilson, Rincon, Veloso, Laxalt, L. Rigoni (46' Ninkovic), Pavoletti (60' Simeone), Ocampos (80' Pandev)
Substitutes: Lamanna, Munoz, Gentiletti, Biraschi, Fiamozzi, Lazovic, Cofie, Ntcham, Gakpé
Manager: Juric
Referee: Di Bello
Goals: 11' Felipe Anderson, 52' Ocampos, 57' Biglia (pen), 65' Wallace
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