Lazio hosted Torino in a captivating encounter for matchday 6 of Serie A, finishing in a 3-3 draw. The match was marked by end-to-end action and numerous chances for both teams. Giovanni Simeone opened the scoring for Torino at the 15th minute, followed by two quick goals from Lazio’s Matteo Cancellieri in the 23rd and 39th minutes. However, Torino reclaimed the lead with goals from Che Adams (72’) and Saúl Coco (92’). Lazio equalized once more thanks to a penalty kick from Danilo Cataldi in the 57th minute.
Matteo Cancellieri was undoubtedly the star of the match, showcasing his skills with two goals and two shots on target throughout the game.
Che Adams also had a significant impact for Torino, finding the net once and attempting two shots as well.
Lazio’s head coach, Maurizio Sarri, adopted a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Ivan Provedel in goal; Elseid Hysaj, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, and Nuno Tavares in defense; a midfield comprising Danilo Cataldi, Toma Basic, Matteo Cancellieri, Boulaye Dia, and Pedro Rodriguez; and Valentín Castellanos leading the attack.
On the other side, Torino’s manager, Marco Baroni, set his team up in a 3-6-1 formation, with Franco Israel in goal; Adrien Tamèze, Saúl Coco, and Guillermo Maripán at the back; a midfield including Marcus Pedersen, Kristjan Asllani, Cesare Casadei, Valentino Lazaro, Cyril Ngongé, and Nikola Vlasic; and Giovanni Simeone as the sole striker.
The match, officiated by referee Marco Piccinini, was a thrilling spectacle, with Lazio finishing the game with 7 points, placing them 13th in the standings. Torino, with 5 points, finds themselves in 16th position.
Lazio’s Substitutions:
66’ – Pedro Rodriguez off for Gustav Isaksen; Toma Basic off for Reda Belahyane.
80’ – Boulaye Dia off for Tijjani Noslin.
89’ – Nuno Tavares off for Manuel Lazzari.
Yellow Cards for Lazio:
41’ – Alessio Romagnoli (Unsporting behavior); 56’ – Danilo Cataldi (Insulting or demeaning the referee); 56’ – Valentín Castellanos (Disputing with an opponent).
Torino’s Substitutions:
62’ – Valentino Lazaro off for Niels Nkounkou;
69’ – Nikola Vlasic off for Che Adams; Adrien Tamèze off for Adam Masina.
78’ – Marcus Pedersen off for Ali Dembélé; Giovanni Simeone off for Gvidas Gineitis.
Yellow Cards for Torino:
31’ – Kristjan Asllani (Unsporting behavior); 59’ – Cesare Casadei (Unsporting behavior); 56’ – Guillermo Maripán (Disputing with an opponent).
Next up, Lazio will face Atalanta, while Torino will host Napoli in their upcoming fixtures.