DIAKITE GAVE LAZIO THREE POINTS

 SERIE A 2011 / 2012 MATCHDAY 29

LAZIO 1 VS CAGLIARI 0

Lazio: Marchetti, Biava, Diakite, Radu, Konko, Ledesma, Brocchi, Gonzalez, Rocchi (Alfaro 63'), Hernanes (Candreva 79'), Mauri (Kozak 46').

Cagliari : Agazzi, Astori, Ariaudo, Agostini, Pisano, Conti, Cossu (Nene 78'), Nainggolan, Ekdal, Pinilla, Ibarbo (Ribeiro 62').

Three points in the Olimpico should be achieved with difficulty by Lazio. Lazio took great effort until the 85th minute to ensure three points above Cagliari at the Olimpico on Sunday (25/3) night. It was the single goal of defender Mobido Diakite that brought three full points to Lazio to strengthen the position of third in the Italian Serie A standings. 

With the win, Lazio are now collecting 51 points, three points ahead of Napoli and Udinese until 29th giornata this season. As for Cagliari, the defeat could threaten their position to remain in the safe zone. Cagliari are now only able to sit in position 13.

Lazio has played pressing the guest team since the beginning of the game. Some opportunities come by Lopez' men, such as Tommaso Rocchi volley, shot from Cristian Ledesma and Stefano Mauri's header. But in the end, Diakite who could break the deadlock on 85 minutes with a header, maximizing the shipment Ledesma free kick. Antonio Candreva nearly increase the advantage if it does not kick curled on the crossbar.

Diakite's Goal