Lazio vs Sassuolo, 2020-21 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AImmobile strikes again as high-flying Lazio down Sassuolo
Ciro Immobile scored his 13th league goal of the season to seal a 2-1 comeback win for Lazio against Sassuolo on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Hamed Junior Traore (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Filip Djuricic.
- 4': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Patric.
- 5': Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Lazio).
- 5': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Francesco Acerbi.
- 6': Goal! Lazio 0, Sassuolo 1. Francesco Caputo (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Filip Djuricic.
- 9': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Rogerio.
- 10': Attempt missed. Manuel Lazzari (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 13': Attempt missed. Adam Marusic (Lazio) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Correa (Lazio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciro Immobile.
- 15': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Marlon Santos.
- 15': Attempt missed. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joaquín Correa with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Gian Marco Ferrari.
- 16': Attempt missed. Patric (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 20': Ciro Immobile (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Pedro Obiang (Sassuolo).
- 20': Foul by Pedro Obiang (Sassuolo).
- 20': Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Lazio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Correa (Lazio) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
- 21': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Marlon Santos.
- 22': Attempt missed. Manuel Lazzari (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pepe Reina.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Correa (Lazio) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
- 24': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Pedro Obiang.
- 24': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Gregoire Defrel.
- 25': Goal! Lazio 1, Sassuolo 1. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joaquín Correa with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Foul by Patric (Lazio).
- 26': Francesco Caputo (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Francesco Acerbi (Lazio).
- 28': Francesco Caputo (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo).
- 30': Stefan Radu (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Hamed Junior Traore (Sassuolo).
- 31': Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Lazio).
- 32': Pedro Obiang (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo).
- 33': Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Marlon Santos.
- 34': Attempt missed. Lucas Leiva (Lazio) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro following a corner.
- 36': Attempt missed. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joaquín Correa.
- 37': Foul by Patric (Lazio).
- 37': Hamed Junior Traore (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Attempt missed. Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gregoire Defrel with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 40': Foul by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Lazio).
- 40': Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Francesco Caputo (Sassuolo).
- 41': Francesco Acerbi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Francesco Acerbi.
- 44': Foul by Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo).
- 44': Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Ciro Immobile (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic with a headed pass.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Lazio 1, Sassuolo 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Lazio 1, Sassuolo 1.
- 45': Substitution, Sassuolo. Lukas Haraslin replaces Gregoire Defrel.
- 49': Foul by Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo).
- 49': Joaquín Correa (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Manuel Lazzari.
- 51': Attempt missed. Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lukas Haraslin with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Foul by Rogerio (Sassuolo).
- 53': Francesco Acerbi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo).
- 53': Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Pedro Obiang.
- 55': Attempt missed. Manuel Lazzari (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 55': Foul by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio).
- 55': Lukas Haraslin (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Lukas Haraslin (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hamed Junior Traore.
- 57': Foul by Joaquín Correa (Lazio).
- 57': Mert Müldür (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Filip Djuricic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Patric (Lazio).
- 59': Patric (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Foul by Patric (Lazio).
- 61': Lukas Haraslin (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Lazio).
- 61': Hamed Junior Traore (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Ciro Immobile (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Marusic.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Correa (Lazio) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciro Immobile.
- 65': Marlon Santos (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt saved. Adam Marusic (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Leiva.
- 67': Substitution, Lazio. Marco Parolo replaces Patric.
- 67': Substitution, Lazio. Felipe Caicedo replaces Joaquín Correa.
- 68': Ciro Immobile (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Pedro Obiang (Sassuolo).
- 68': Pedro Obiang (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Goal! Lazio 2, Sassuolo 1. Ciro Immobile (Lazio) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Marusic.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Ciro Immobile (Lazio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Lazzari.
- 74': Foul by Lucas Leiva (Lazio).
- 74': Manuel Locatelli (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Lucas Leiva (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, Lazio. Gonzalo Escalante replaces Lucas Leiva.
- 75': Substitution, Lazio. Senad Lulic replaces Manuel Lazzari.
- 76': Substitution, Sassuolo. Jeremie Boga replaces Pedro Obiang.
- 76': Substitution, Sassuolo. Maxime Lopez replaces Hamed Junior Traore.
- 76': Adam Marusic (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Rogerio (Sassuolo).
- 77': Foul by Stefan Radu (Lazio).
- 77': Lukas Haraslin (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Francesco Acerbi.
- 79': Foul by Ciro Immobile (Lazio).
- 79': Maxime Lopez (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Adam Marusic (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo).
- 85': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Stefan Radu.
- 86': Substitution, Lazio. Vedat Muriqi replaces Ciro Immobile.
- 87': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Rogerio.
- 88': Offside, Lazio. Pepe Reina tries a through ball, but Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is caught offside.
- 89': Foul by Marlon Santos (Sassuolo).
- 89': Vedat Muriqi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt saved. Vedat Muriqi (Lazio) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Felipe Caicedo.
- 90': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Escalante (Lazio) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+1': Foul by Adam Marusic (Lazio).
- 90'+1': Jeremie Boga (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Sassuolo. Giacomo Raspadori replaces Mert Müldür.
- 90'+2': Foul by Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo).
- 90'+2': Vedat Muriqi (Lazio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Foul by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio).
- 90'+3': Jeremie Boga (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Lazio 2, Sassuolo 1.
- 0': Match ends, Lazio 2, Sassuolo 1.
Statistics
 SAS |
LAZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 50.9 | Possession | 49.1 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 420 | Accurate Passes | 403 |
| 492 | Passes | 460 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 11 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 19 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 20 | 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 | 30 | +42 | 69 |
| 2 | AC Milan | 30 | +24 | 63 |
| 3 | Napoli | 30 | +16 | 62 |
| 4 | Como | 30 | +31 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Lazio (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Pepe Reina (GK) |
| 33 | Francesco Acerbi |
| 26 | Stefan Radu |
| 4 | Patric  |
| 92 | Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro |
| 21 | Sergej Milinkovic-Savic |
| 6 | Lucas Leiva |
| 77 | Adam Marusic |
| 29 | Manuel Lazzari |
| 17 | Ciro Immobile |
| 11 | Joaquín Correa |
Sassuolo (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 47 | Andrea Consigli (GK) |
| 31 | Gian Marco Ferrari |
| 2 | Marlon |
| 6 | Rogério |
| 17 | Mert Müldür |
| 10 | Filip Djuricic |
| 73 | Manuel Locatelli |
| 14 | Pedro Obiang |
| 9 | Francesco Caputo |
| 23 | Hamed Traoré |
| 92 | Grégoire Defrel |
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