Lazio vs Sassuolo, 2019-20 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie ASassuolo send second-placed Lazio to third successive defeat
Second-placed Lazio slumped to a third successive defeat in the Serie A title race when they were beaten 2-1 at home by midtable Sassuolo in stiflin
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Marco Parolo (Lazio).
- 3': Foul by Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo).
- 3': Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Ciro Immobile (Lazio) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Manuel Lazzari following a set piece situation.
- 8': Offside, Sassuolo. Mehdi Bourabia tries a through ball, but Giacomo Raspadori is caught offside.
- 8': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Giacomo Raspadori (Sassuolo) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 10': VAR Decision: No Goal Lazio 0-0 Sassuolo.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Ciro Immobile (Lazio) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Alberto.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Locatelli.
- 12': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Stefan Radu.
- 13': Attempt missed. Luis Alberto (Lazio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ciro Immobile following a fast break.
- 14': Foul by Giacomo Raspadori (Sassuolo).
- 14': Francesco Acerbi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Jeremy Toljan (Sassuolo).
- 22': Luis Alberto (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Marco Parolo (Lazio).
- 23': Marco Parolo (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio).
- 31': Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Boga.
- 32': Attempt missed. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 33': Goal! Lazio 1, Sassuolo 0. Luis Alberto (Lazio) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a fast break.
- 37': Attempt missed. Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 38': Attempt missed. Jeremie Boga (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mehdi Bourabia.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Jeremie Boga (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Filip Djuricic.
- 40': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Francesco Acerbi.
- 41': Attempt missed. Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hamed Junior Traore with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Ciro Immobile (Lazio).
- 42': Foul by Ciro Immobile (Lazio).
- 42': Marlon Santos (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Ciro Immobile (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt missed. Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Manuel Locatelli.
- 45': Foul by Stefan Radu (Lazio).
- 45': Hamed Junior Traore (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hamed Junior Traore following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Jeremy Toljan.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Lazio 1, Sassuolo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Lazio 1, Sassuolo 0.
- 45': Substitution, Lazio. Jony replaces Jordan Lukaku.
- 45': Substitution, Sassuolo. Francesco Caputo replaces Hamed Junior Traore.
- 45': Substitution, Sassuolo. Mert Müldür replaces Jeremy Toljan.
- 50': Offside, Lazio. Luis Alberto tries a through ball, but Jony is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Mert Müldür (Sassuolo).
- 51': Jony (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Mert Müldür (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Goal! Lazio 1, Sassuolo 1. Giacomo Raspadori (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francesco Caputo.
- 54': Dangerous play by Marco Parolo (Lazio).
- 54': Jeremie Boga (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Francesco Acerbi.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Foul by Mert Müldür (Sassuolo).
- 57': Jony (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Boga.
- 60': Attempt saved. Mert Müldür (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 60': Attempt missed. Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 61': Substitution, Lazio. Danilo Cataldi replaces Felipe Caicedo.
- 61': Attempt missed. Francesco Caputo (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrea Consigli.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Danilo Cataldi (Lazio) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Alberto.
- 65': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Francesco Acerbi.
- 66': Attempt missed. Ciro Immobile (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jony.
- 67': Substitution, Lazio. Lucas Leiva replaces Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
- 68': Foul by Mehdi Bourabia (Sassuolo).
- 68': Luis Alberto (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Substitution, Sassuolo. Lukas Haraslin replaces Filip Djuricic.
- 75': Bastos (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Foul by Bastos (Lazio).
- 75': Giacomo Raspadori (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Lukas Haraslin (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesco Caputo.
- 79': Substitution, Sassuolo. Rogerio replaces Jeremie Boga because of an injury.
- 81': Foul by Marco Parolo (Lazio).
- 81': Lukas Haraslin (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Locatelli.
- 83': Substitution, Lazio. Denis Vavro replaces Stefan Radu.
- 83': Substitution, Lazio. Bobby Adekanye replaces Luis Alberto.
- 83': Bobby Adekanye (Lazio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Foul by Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo).
- 83': Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Attempt missed. Bastos (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Danilo Cataldi with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 85': Foul by Lucas Leiva (Lazio).
- 85': Rogerio (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Lucas Leiva (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt missed. Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 87': Foul by Jony (Lazio).
- 87': Lukas Haraslin (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Sassuolo. Giangiacomo Magnani replaces Giacomo Raspadori.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Ciro Immobile (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danilo Cataldi.
- 90'+1': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Jony.
- 90'+1': Goal! Lazio 1, Sassuolo 2. Francesco Caputo (Sassuolo) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Gian Marco Ferrari with a headed pass following a corner.
- 90'+3': Foul by Lucas Leiva (Lazio).
- 90'+3': Lukas Haraslin (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Danilo Cataldi (Lazio) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
- 90'+4': Foul by Lucas Leiva (Lazio).
- 90'+4': Mehdi Bourabia (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Offside, Lazio. Marco Parolo tries a through ball, but Ciro Immobile is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Lazio 1, Sassuolo 2.
- 0': Match ends, Lazio 1, Sassuolo 2.
Statistics
 SAS |
LAZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 63.3 | Possession | 36.7 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 539 | Accurate Passes | 281 |
| 618 | Passes | 356 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 11 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 15 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 9 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Location: Roma, Italy
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Location: Roma, Italy
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 34 | +49 | 79 |
| 2 | Napoli | 34 | +19 | 69 |
| 3 | AC Milan | 34 | +21 | 67 |
| 4 | Juventus | 34 | +28 | 64 |
Line-Ups
Lazio (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Strakosha (GK) |
| 33 | Francesco Acerbi |
| 26 | Stefan Radu |
| 15 | Bastos  |
| 10 | Luis Alberto |
| 21 | Sergej Milinkovic-Savic |
| 16 | Marco Parolo |
| 5 | Jordan Lukaku |
| 29 | Manuel Lazzari |
| 20 | Felipe Caicedo |
| 17 | Ciro Immobile |
Sassuolo (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 47 | Andrea Consigli (GK) |
| 31 | Gian Marco Ferrari |
| 2 | Marlon |
| 77 | Georgios Kyriakopoulos |
| 22 | Jeremy Toljan |
| 10 | Filip Djuricic |
| 73 | Manuel Locatelli |
| 68 | Mehdi Bourabia |
| 18 | Giacomo Raspadori |
| 7 | Jérémie Boga |
| 23 | Hamed Traoré |
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