Biancoceleste enjoyed most of the chances in the opening period and Mauro Zarate saw a wonderful effort come crashing off the woodwork following a decisive intervention from Stefano Sorrentino.
Zarate had more joy after the break as he tore through the Chievo defense to bury his first goal in seven months of trying. Despite throwing everything back at the Biancoceleste the Flying Donkeys had no reply and were forced to suffer a second consecutive defeat at the Stadio Bentegodi.
The win launched Lazio to ten points level with leaders Inter at the top of the standings. Chievo are just one point off the pace and remain a side full of potential given their performances in the opening five rounds.
Biancoceleste were looking dangerous down the flanks and Stephan Lichtsteiner lofted a wonderful cross onto the head of Stefano Mauri only to see his teammate head wide on 15 minutes.
Lazio went agonizingly close on the half hour mark when Hernanes’ low drive skimmed just wide of the post. Seconds later Zarate went even closer when his shot on the turn came crashing off the upright following a decisive intervention by Sorrentino.
The no.10 squandered a golden chance to break the deadlock shortly before the break when Sergio Floccari’s cross fell at his feet just yards out. After spraying over in front of an empty net, ‘Maurito’ then apologized to his bench for the missed opportunity.
Zarate had more joy after the break as he tore through the Chievo defense to bury his first goal in seven months of trying. Despite throwing everything back at the Biancoceleste the Flying Donkeys had no reply and were forced to suffer a second consecutive defeat at the Stadio Bentegodi.
The win launched Lazio to ten points level with leaders Inter at the top of the standings. Chievo are just one point off the pace and remain a side full of potential given their performances in the opening five rounds.
Biancoceleste were looking dangerous down the flanks and Stephan Lichtsteiner lofted a wonderful cross onto the head of Stefano Mauri only to see his teammate head wide on 15 minutes.
Lazio went agonizingly close on the half hour mark when Hernanes’ low drive skimmed just wide of the post. Seconds later Zarate went even closer when his shot on the turn came crashing off the upright following a decisive intervention by Sorrentino.
The no.10 squandered a golden chance to break the deadlock shortly before the break when Sergio Floccari’s cross fell at his feet just yards out. After spraying over in front of an empty net, ‘Maurito’ then apologized to his bench for the missed opportunity.
After the break Hernanes continued to run the show in the middle of the park as he twisted and turned leaving the Gialloblu with their hands full at the back. The Biancocelesti had been forced deeper by Chievo’s higher defensive line however, and the chances in front of goal were reduced to a minimum.
The deadlock was finally broken on 68 minutes when Zarate tore through enemy lines and coolly slotted a shot inside the far post. It was a crucial moment for Lazio and the Argentine as they got their noses in front just as the home side started to up the tempo.
Despite the setback Chievo came flying back at the Aquile making for a wonderful spectacle in the closing minutes. With tensions rising the tackles soon started to fly as both side’s showed how much it meant to them to be able to join Inter at the top of the standings.
With no reply it was Lazio who celebrated victory to stretch their unbeaten run to four games; an incredible feat given the difficulties suffered last term. The Flying Donkeys fell to their second consecutive loss at the Stadio Bentegodi but remain just one point off the pace.
The deadlock was finally broken on 68 minutes when Zarate tore through enemy lines and coolly slotted a shot inside the far post. It was a crucial moment for Lazio and the Argentine as they got their noses in front just as the home side started to up the tempo.
Despite the setback Chievo came flying back at the Aquile making for a wonderful spectacle in the closing minutes. With tensions rising the tackles soon started to fly as both side’s showed how much it meant to them to be able to join Inter at the top of the standings.
With no reply it was Lazio who celebrated victory to stretch their unbeaten run to four games; an incredible feat given the difficulties suffered last term. The Flying Donkeys fell to their second consecutive loss at the Stadio Bentegodi but remain just one point off the pace.
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