In recovery, Lazio retake Juventus in ten

At the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, the match of the thirty-sixth day of Serie A ended 1-1 between Lazio and Juventus, a real play-off, which did not result as the two teams are tied, for fourth place and Champions League qualification.

The first chance is for Lazio in the 3rd minute: Dele-Bashiru flies down the right, the Nigerian goes to the middle and with his right hand cistrins Di Gregorio to deflect it into a corner. In the 16th minute Mandas’ bad exit on a corner, Alberto Costa shoots from the edge but the Biancoceleste defense clears.

After there were no other chances in the first half, Juve took the lead in the 51st minute: McKennie crosses from the left for Kolo Muani, who anticipates Romagnoli and scores with a header from two steps. In the 60th minute the twist: Kalulu’s manhandle on Castellanos’ neck highlighted by VAR, referee Massa ejects the former Milan defender.

In the 88th minute again the VAR protagonist: the referee had whistled a penalty for Lazio for an intervention of Di Gregorio on Zaccagni but the technology says Castellanos is offside. No penalty then, but the equalizer in the 96th minute: Castellanos hits a header, Di Gregorio miraculously repels but Vecino scores with an empty goal.