Jakarta - A five-goal drama was presented when Lazio defeated Genoa with a score of 3-2 in the 23rd week of the Italian League at the Olympic Stadium, Rome, Friday, January 30 local time.
Lazio secured the three points thanks to goals from Pedro, Kenneth Taylor, and Danilo Cataldi, while Genoa managed to equalize through Ruslan Malinovskyi and Vitinha, according to official Serie A records.
This result brings Lazio up to eighth place in the standings with 32 points from 23 matches, nine points ahead of Genoa who are in 13th place.
From the start of the match, the hosts appeared aggressive by relying on attacks from both sides of the field. However, Genoa's tight defense made Lazio's number of opportunities not score. The best opportunity in the first half came through Adam Marusic's header, but the ball still bounced over the crossbar.
The deadlock finally broke in the second half. Lazio opened the lead in the 56th minute after Pedro successfully carried out his duties as a penalty executioner. Six minutes later, Lazio doubled the lead with a hard shot from Kenneth Taylor who could not be stopped by the Genoa goalkeeper.
Genoa responded quickly. The visiting team reduced the deficit in the 67th minute through a penalty from Ruslan Malinovskyi, before Vitinha equaled the score to 2-2 in the 75th minute through a shot taking advantage of a rebound in the penalty box.
When the match seemed to be a draw, Lazio got a penalty in extra time. Danilo Cataldi, who stepped forward as the executor, successfully scored a goal in the 90th + 10th minute, ensuring a dramatic 3-2 victory for the capital team.
The score held until the final whistle, ending a tense match at the Stadio Olimpico.
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