On 25 November, one of the matches of the 13th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Salernitana (Italy) and Lazio (Rome) met.
Italian Championship, 13th round
Salernitana (Italy) - Lazio (Rome) - 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: Kastanos (55), Candreva (66) - Immobile (43).
Warnings: Lazzari (32), Norbert Diembert (43), Flavius Daniluk (54), Cataldi (79), Giulio Maggiore (84), Federico Fazio (89), Vesino (90+4), Coulibaly (90+4).
In a thrilling Serie A encounter, Salernitana claimed a stunning 2-1 victory over Lazio at the Arechi Stadium. A 0-1 scoreline in favour of Lazio at half-time did not deter the home side and they showed great determination and skill to turn the tide. The match started on a cautious note, with both teams testing each other's defence. However, in the 32nd minute, Lazio's Manuel Lazzari received a yellow card, signalling a more intense contest. Just before the break, in the 43rd minute, Salernitana's Norbert Diombert also got into the referee's book. Moments before the break, a penalty was awarded against Lazio after a foul by Diomber. Lazio talisman Ciro Immobile stepped forward and coolly converted the penalty to give Lazio the lead at the break. In the second half, Salernitana took the lead with renewed vigour. In the 55th minute, Giannis Kastanos equalised and gave the fans hope. This goal energised Salernitana and manager Fabrizio Castori made some important substitutions to strengthen the team's attack. Emil Bohinen and Marko Legowski were introduced in the 61st minute, adding freshness and creativity to the midfield.
These changes paid dividends almost immediately: in the 66th minute, Alessandro Candreva scored against Salernitana, delighting the fans and giving Salernitana a deserved lead. Lazio tried to get back into the game by making several substitutions, including the introduction of Pedro and Elseid Hisay in the 62nd minute. However, the Salernitana defence held firm and Fran Daniluk, who had received a yellow card earlier, stepped up his game. As the match progressed, the tension in the stadium increased, leading to a flurry of yellow cards. Lazio's Davide Cataldi and Matias Vecino received yellow cards, as did Salernitana's Gianluca Maggiore, Federico Fazio and Loic Coulibaly. Both teams made further substitutions in an attempt to tip the scales in their favour. For Lazio, Ciro Immobile and Felipe Anderson came on in place of Tomas Castellanos and Gudmundur Isaksen respectively. For Salernitana, Giannis Castanos was replaced by Gianluca Maggiore and Lorenzo Pirola came on in place of Genet Dakonam Bronn. "Salernitana" held their advantage, controlling the game with great composure. Lazio's frustration grew and in the last minutes of the match Daniele Cataldi and Matias Vecino were sent off. In the end, Salernitana pulled out a remarkable 2-1 win over Lazio thanks to some inspired play in the second half. The fans were left in awe of their team's resilience and fighting spirit, celebrating an unforgettable victory. This result lifted Salernitana's spirits and significantly strengthened their position in Serie A.
In the next round of fixtures, the following matches await the rivals: Fiorentina vs Salernitana and Lazio vs Cagliari.
Salernitana | Lazio | |
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6 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
13 | Kicks | 13 |
2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
5 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 6 |
11 | Offences | 11 |
4 | Corner | 9 |
2 | Offsides | 0 |
38% | Ball possession | 62% |
5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
313 | Total assists | 524 |
234 | Accurate assists | 445 |
75% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |