Without Ciro Immobile, Lazio Win Over Frosinone
JAKARTA - Lazio, who lost Ciro Immobile striker, won 3-1 over Frosinone in the Italian Serie A match at the Stadio Olimpico, Saturday, December 30 in the morning WIB.
Lazio showed the best game even though they had to struggle to beat their guests. Even Lazio had left behind through the Matias Soule penalty.
The capital team was finally able to catch up with a goal and took the lead to win the game.
This is the third win of the last five matches. While the other two matches against Verona ended in a 1-1 draw and then lost 2-0 against Inter Milan.
The victory over Frosinone made Lazio improve his position in the standings. Now, the Biancoceleste are up to eighth with 27 points. Lazio also maintains competition with rivals in one city of AS Roma and Napoli who both pocket 28 points.
Frosinone himself is stuck in 14th place with 19 points. They are only six points ahead of Cagliari who is in the relegation zone.
In that match, Lazio, which Immobile has not strengthened because he is still injured, has difficulty dealing with Frosinone. Relying on striker Valentin Castelanos as a center forward, Lazio's attacks always failed throughout the first half.
The match started to heat up in the second half. The open-and-open Frosinone was able to trouble Lazio's defense. As a result, the visitors were awarded a penalty when Matteo Guendouzi made a handball in the box which resulted in a penalty.
Soule successfully completed the execution after his shot outwitted goalkeeper Ivan Provedel. Frosinone's goal from the penalty spot was created in the 58th minute.
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Left behind 1-0, Lazio tried to get up. Only their attack seemed to encounter a deadlock.
However, the patience of Maurizio Sarri's team yielded positive results in the 70th minute. Lazio's goal was created after a Castellanos header that welcomed Gustav Isaksen's cross through the opponent's goal.
Castellanos' goal made Lazio players even more excited. They didn't take long to take the lead. Only two minutes later, it was Isaksen's turn to score and change the score to 2-1.
Furthermore, defender Patric solidified the hosts' victory in the 84th minute. Starting from a corner kick, Patric, who went up, managed to get the ball and broke into the opponent's goal. Lazio's 3-1 score lasted until the end of the match.