The guests finished the match with nine players due to the sending off of Yerry Mina and Michel Adopo
The final match of the 11th round of the Italian championship ended in Rome. Serie A — Lazio beat at home not without problems Cagliari (2:1).
The scoring was opened in the 2nd minute – Boulaye Dia scored his sixth goal for Lazio this season. The guests from Sardinia restored the status quo shortly before the break – Angolan winger Zito Luvumbu scored.
Until the 75th minute, Cagliari managed to defend a draw until a penalty was awarded against them. Lazio captain Mattia Zaccagni hit the ball from the spot.
Cagliari finished the match with nine men – in the 79th minute, center back Yerry Mina and defensive midfielder Michel Adopo received their second yellow cards for arguing with the referee.
Lazio now has 22 points – Marco Baroni’s team has overtaken Juventus and moved up to fifth place. Cagliari is in 16th position with 9 points as before.
Lazio will play their next match on November 7 against Porto in the Europa League, followed by Monza on November 10 in Serie A. Cagliari, in turn, will host Milan at home a day earlier.
- Serie A. 11th round
Lazio — Cagliari — 2:1 (1:1)
Goals: Dia, 2, Zaccagni, 75, pen. — Luvumbu, 41.
Deletions: Mina (K), 79, Adopo (K), 79.
Source: Sportarena
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