Milan have been eliminated from the Coppa Italia Round of 16, and Italian media look at four regrets the Rossoneri have after a 1-0 loss against Lazio.
Lazio booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia after edging past AC Milan in a rather cagey affair. Mattia Zaccagni uncharacteristically scored with a header in the 80th minute, and it proved to be the solitary difference between the two sides.
Six Lazio players will be away from Formello during the November international break after receiving call-ups from their respective national teams. The team’s far-from-ideal start to the campaign has been costing some of their players a call-up.
Unlike last season, Lazio came away empty-handed from their San Siro venture, as they suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Inter Milan. The Nerazzurri had the upper hand from the get-go, scoring the opener after two minutes of play through Lautaro Martinez.
The official Serie A channel uploaded the highlights from Monday’s clash at the Stadio Olimpico, as Lazio beat Cagliari by two unanswered goals. The visitors had the first real chance of the match, but Michael Folorunsho’s shot was too tame to trouble Ivan Provedel.
Lazio returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico, thanks to Gustav Isaksen’s powerful second-half strike that finally broke the Sardinian resistance and a late goal from Mattia Zaccagni.
Lazio defeated Juventus 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico this evening, with Croatian midfielder Toma Basic scoring the only goal. After the game, the match winner
Lazio are facing an emergency in the attack, but they’re counting on Boulaye Dia and Mattia Zaccagni to pull off swift recoveries. The Biancocelesti have been dealt a major blow recently, as Taty Castellanos suffered a grade II muscle injury in training, which should rule him out of action for 45 days.
Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri will reportedly reinstall his favorite 4-3-3 formation in the upcoming fixture against Atalanta. With five midfielders unavailable, the 66-year-old was recently forced to shift to a 4-2-3-1 system, as he only had Danilo Cataldi and Toma Basic at his disposal.
Lazio have reportedly received reassuring news from the infirmary, as their captain Mattia Zaccagni has avoided a serious injury. The 30-year-old was expected to start on Saturday against Torino, but just hours before the contest, it was revealed that he had picked up a knock that ruled him out of the contest.
Fiorentina striker Roberto Piccoli has earned his first Italy call-up, replacing the injured Mattia Zaccagni, the FIGC has confirmed. Lazio winger Zaccagni won’t take part in Italy games against Estonia and Israel during the international break in October because of an adductor injury.
Mattia Zaccagni won’t be available for today’s game between Lazio and Torino due to a muscle injury, which leaves him in doubt for upcoming Italy games as well.
Lazio picked up a vital three points this evening with a 3-0 win over Genoa, with youngster Matteo Cancellieri helping the Biancocelesti on their way to victory.
There is more bad news for Lazio and Italy, with reports Nicolò Rovella could require surgery to resolve a recurring groin injury. The midfielder had pulled out of international duty earlier this month with the same issue, then limped off during the first half of the 1-0 defeat to Roma in Serie A on Sunday.
Lazio captain Mattia Zaccagni is greatly disappointed with his team’s display in the Derby della Capitale, especially after gifting the winner to Roma.
Lazio captain Mattia Zaccagni has described how new Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso’s “energy and enthusiasm” was “contagious” and helped inspire the Azzurri to a 5-0 win against Estonia.
Lazio forward Taty Castellanos was in fantastic form this evening, winning the MVP award thanks to a goal and two assists in the Biancocelesti’s 4-0 victory against Verona at the Stadio Olimpico.
Mattia Zaccagni reveals Maurizio Sarri told Lazio players to use the transfer embargo as ‘a challenge’ and he expects a tough opening game against Como.
Lazio and Italy forward Mattia Zaccagni has gone under the knife to resolve a long-standing injury problem. The statement from his club confirmed the operation was performed to fix the groin pain syndrome that had been limiting his performances for several months.
Mattia Zaccagni is regarded as one of the finest and most experienced attackers in Serie A, and it is no surprise that several top clubs are eager to add him to their squad.
In another game where AC Milan were left needing more, the Rossoneri fell to defeat against Lazio, and with that defeat, European football next season seems off the table.
Mattia Zaccagni is enjoying one of his most successful seasons in Serie A, having already tallied nine goals and eight assists out of 30 caps with Lazio.
Italy has historically never been known for a high-octane offense, but its recent struggles in getting shots on target — let alone scoring goals — reached a boiling point on Monday night.