Lazio to Coppa Italia quarterfinals thanks to Felipe Anderson

The Brazilian scores the winning goal against Bologna at the Stadio Olimpico.

Lazio qualified for the Coppa Italia quarterfinals thanks to a narrow victory against Bologna at the Stadio Olimpico. The Capitolini won 1-0 thanks to a goal in the 33rd minute by Felipe Anderson, who took advantage of a mistake by the visiting rearguard: they will face the winner of Juventus-Monza in the quarterfinals.

Lazio deservedly ended the first half ahead at the Olimpico: the home side created several chances early on with Milinkovic-Savic and Zaccagni, and found the lead after the half-hour mark by taking advantage of a mistake by the Emilian defense. In the 33rd minute, Sosa ingenuously gets the ball stolen by Pedro, who serves Felipe Anderson for the convenient tap-in that makes it 1-0 biancoceleste. Thiago Motta’s team before halftime is dangerous twice with Orsolini, but lacks precision.

Sarri’s lineup in the second half tries to armor the result, but neither Milinkovic-Savic nor Luis Alberto are concrete under goal. In the 65th minute Bologna lost Medel to a physical problem, the guests’ difficulties were accentuated with Skorupski continuously engaged by the capitolini. Management final for the hosts who take the quarters.