Lazio keep Champions League hopes alive

Lazio host AC Milan next weekend, with Immobile now in doubt after being substituted

By AFP

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Lazio's Mattia Zaccagni celebrates after scoring. — AP
Lazio's Mattia Zaccagni celebrates after scoring. — AP

Published: Sun 15 Jan 2023, 9:35 PM

Lazio recovered from the early exit of injured captain Ciro Immobile to post a 2-0 win at Sassuolo on Sunday to keep their Champions League hopes alive.

Mattia Zaccagni opened before the break by converting a penalty awarded after Sassuolo defender Jeremy Toljan handled the ball off a corner.


Felipe Anderson added a second deep into injury time with Lazio, in fifth, moving three points behind third-placed Juventus and Inter Milan, who are level on points, and four adrift of champions AC Milan.

Maurizio Sarri's side took advantage of second-placed AC Milan's 2-2 draw at Lecce, with Juventus on Friday crushed 5-1 by Napoli, who are top of the standings with a healthy nine-point advantage.


Lazio host AC Milan next weekend, with Immobile now in doubt after being substituted after a quarter of an hour due to discomfort in the right thigh.

It is a fresh blow for the 32-year-old striker, who has already missed several games earlier this season with a left thigh problem.


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