Immobile Scored Brace In Three Minutes, Lazio Defeated Celtic And To The Top Of The Standings

Lazio striker Ciro Immobile celebrates victory over Celtic. (Twitter @ChampionsLeague)

Jakarta - Striker Ciro Immobile is the star of Lazio's victory. He scored a brace who led Lazio to win 2-0 to beat Glasgow Celtic in the Champions League Group E match at the Olimpico Stadium on Wednesday, November 29. Lazio also opened the opportunity to qualify for the last 16.

Lazio is one step away to advance to the knockout round after defeating Celtic. Not only that, Lazio also won the top of the standings previously controlled by Atletico Madrid.

The victory made Lazio have 10 points. One point ahead of Atletico who will only compete against Feyenoord.

While Celtic occupied the basis of the standings and only won one point. The chance of Celtic to the Europa League was closed because it was six points behind Feyenoord which was ranked third.

Although Mamou overcome the resistance of Celtic, Lazio had difficulty facing his rivals. The 2-1 defeat of Salernitana in the Italian Serie A competition seems to make Lazio hit.

However, Lazio who again lost the mainstay defender Alesio Romagnoli who had not recovered from injury and Matias Vecino who suspended continued to master the game. It's just that the Valentin Castellanos striker which is the foundation on the front lines is less than optimal.

Coach Maurizio Sarri also surprisingly dropped Gustav Isaks who worked hand in hand with Felipe Anderson accompanying Castellanos.

Anderson himself had threatened the Celtic defense. But two opportunities from him still failed to produce a goal.

Then it was Castellanos's turn whose header almost broke into the visitors' goal. Likewise, Isaks had troublesome former British national team goalkeeper Joe Hart who stood under the Celtic bar.

It's just that Lazio's attack did not give results throughout the second half. The aftermath of Castellanos was pulled out and Sarri included Immobile when the match had been going on for an hour.

Immobile also adds to the bang with his attack. The former Italian national team striker also broke the deadlock in the 82nd minute.

The goal starts from the kick of Isaks that can be blocked. Immobile was immediately swiftly welcomed the rebound ball and grabbed it into the goal.

Winning 1-0 makes Lazio players increasingly aggressive. Only three minutes later, Immobile scored brace. This time, he completed the Assist Isaks which made Lazio a 2-0 lead.

The score apparently did not change until the end of the match. Lazio also won the victory as well as avenged the 2-1 defeat at the first meeting at Glasgow.