ROME (ITALPRESS) – Juventus calls, Lazio answers: the biancocelesti win and convince against Monza in the 24th day of Serie A and take back the fourth place in the standings at the expense of the bianconeri. At the Olimpico it ends 5-1 in the sign of Castellanos: “Taty” is the matador of the match. He found the home goal, which had been missing since September 16 (2-1 against Verona), and provided two assists for Marusic’s 1-0 and Pedro’s first goal. The Spaniard then scored his first brace since he has been in Italy; on the wheel, after Sensi’s converted penalty, Dele-Bashiru signed the brace. Baroni rejoined Tavares from the first minute, while Dia was confirmed on the trequartisti line with Isaksen and Zaccagni behind the Taty himself. Among the Brianzoli, on the other hand, Ganvoula immediately starts, supported by Ciurria and Mota. Lazio pushed from the start especially on the flanks thanks to a very inspired Isaksen, on the right, and the returning Tavares, on the left. Monza closed well and tried to strike on the counter-attack exploiting the physicality of its new center forward. But, as the minutes passed, Lazio found more and more space and came close to scoring with headers from Zaccagni and Castellanos. Monza, as the minutes passed, lost meters and certainty, and Lazio’s lead was the natural consequence: Isaksen maneuvered and offloaded to Guendouzi, Castellanos’ cross and bank for Marusic’s easy “support” with the goal wide open. The only negative note of the biancoceleste first half is Dia’s exit due to injury at 35′, after suffering a blow, replaced by Pedro. The resumption opened with a triple chance for Baroni’s men, but Palacios, Izzo and Lekovic with three decisive interventions managed to close down Isaksen, Castellanos and Tavares. At 57′ came the capitolini’s double: Castellanos served deep to Pedro, who beat Pizzignacco on his way out. And at 63′ came the moment of personal glory for Taty, who first opened the saucer on Zaccagni’s suggestion and signed the third biancoceleste goal. Monza’s ringing at 70′ with Pereira’s shot, out not far; at 77′ Noslin, just entered, serves a with a backward pass Pedro, who diagonally finds his second personal goal. There is still room, then, for the flagship goal for Monza. Lazzari jumps disjointedly and touches the ball with one hand: Aureliano, called to on-field review, concedes the penalty kick, which Sensi turns, despite Provedel’s touch. There is not a moment’s respite, however, because Lazio scores the “manita” with Dele-Bashiru, which triggers the Capitoline fans’ celebration.- photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
