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

WITHOUT REJA, GIOVANNI LOPEZ TAKE THE TEAM

Coach Assistant, Giovanni Lopez

As the result from a red cards that received by coach Edy Reja in the match against Bologna last week, He's been suspended for tonight's match against Cagliari in home. The coach assistant, Giovanni Lopez will take Reja's position in this match.

The squad for the match against Cagliari tonight:

Goalkeepers: Berardi, Bizzarri, Marchetti;

Defenders: Biava, Diakite, Radu, Garrido, Konko, Scaloni, Zauri;

Midfielders: Brocchi, Cana, Candreva, Gonzalez, Hernanes, Ledesma, Mauri;

Forwards: Kozak, Alfaro, Rocchi.

And for the Lazio's starting eleven: Marchetti, Konko, Diakite, Biava, Radu, Gonzalez, Ledesma, Brocchi, Mauri, Hernanes, Rocchi.

And here is the press conference of Giovanni Lopez before the match against Cagliari tonight;

LAZIO COULD TRY AGAIN FOR BRENO

Breno

 

Brazilian defender Breno could be set for a Bayern Munich exit this summer as Lazio have joined Internacional, Sao Paulo and Flamengo in the race for the services of the centre-back..

Breno joined Bayern from Sao Paulo in January 2008, but the centre-back has never managed to live up to expectations at the Bundesliga giants. He has mainly been warming the bench at the Bavarians in the past season, and is therefore keen to move on this summer.

The defender has a contract until June 2012 and Bayern seem ready to cash in on the player, following the arrival of Jerome Boateng from Manchester City earlier this week. So, Lazio could try again for Breno in the summer.

UNLIKE THE SENIOR, PRIMAVERA TEAM IS MOVING FAST

Onazi

If the senior squad of Lazio had some problems with the match results recently, their junior is performing good match. The primavera team is unbeatable for several matches. They also booked some victories. After they won the match against Gubbio last week, then this week Lazio primavera played Pescara away. Pescara were 12th in the table with only 18 points.

Bollini's boys had no problems and in the end won 3-0 with goals from Onazi, Barreto and Rozzi. Hmm... I think Barreto and Rozzi are still on fire untill this week ^_^ .


Next week, the youngsters will play against Nocerina at Formello.

KLOSE IS INJURY, OUT FOR A MONTH

There is a bad news!! Lazio have been hit by a news that Miroslav Klose's injury is as bad as expected and the German will be out for up to a month. The injury couldn't come at a worse time as Lazio are being pushed to the brink for the final Champions League slot. Klose is likely to miss key clashes with Napoli and Juventus.

Following the sales of Cisse and Sculli in winter mercato, Lazio will only have to depend on Tommaso Rocchi, Libor Kozak and the new boy Emilliano Alfaro upfront.