Lazio vs Napoli, 2024-25 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie ANapoli Serie A title hopes dented with third draw in a row
Napoli could surrender the Serie A top spot later this weekend after they were held to a 2-2 draw at Lazio on Saturday but coach Antonio Conte praised his players for adapting to injury-forced formation changes.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
- 4': Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Attempt saved. Nuno Tavares (Lazio) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 5': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Alex Meret.
- 6': Goal! Lazio 1, Napoli 0. Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
- 9': Foul by Frank Anguissa (Napoli).
- 9': Nicolò Rovella (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Goal! Lazio 1, Napoli 1. Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
- 16': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mattia Zaccagni.
- 17': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Napoli).
- 17': Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli).
- 18': Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Hand ball by Amir Rrahmani (Napoli).
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Valentín Castellanos (Lazio).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Substitution, Lazio. Tijjani Noslin replaces Valentín Castellanos because of an injury.
- 27': Foul by Nicolò Rovella (Lazio).
- 27': Frank Anguissa (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Offside, Napoli. Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Napoli).
- 29': Nicolò Rovella (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Adam Marusic (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Pasquale Mazzocchi (Napoli).
- 34': Foul by Mario Gila (Lazio).
- 34': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Frank Anguissa (Napoli).
- 35': Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Frank Anguissa (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Lazio).
- 37': Pasquale Mazzocchi (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro.
- 39': Attempt saved. Nicolò Rovella (Lazio) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 39': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Alex Meret.
- 40': Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Lazio).
- 40': Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Hand ball by Nicolò Rovella (Lazio).
- 44': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Napoli).
- 44': Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Lazio 1, Napoli 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Lazio 1, Napoli 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Nuno Tavares (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mattéo Guendouzi.
- 51': Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giacomo Raspadori.
- 52': Foul by Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio).
- 52': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli).
- 53': Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Attempt missed. Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nuno Tavares following a fast break.
- 55': Alessio Romagnoli (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Frank Anguissa (Napoli).
- 58': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Alessandro Buongiorno.
- 59': Attempt missed. Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Marusic with a cross.
- 61': Foul by Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli).
- 61': Tijjani Noslin (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Napoli. Matteo Politano replaces Alessandro Buongiorno.
- 62': Attempt missed. Pedro (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mattia Zaccagni.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Politano.
- 64': Own Goal by Adam Marusic, Lazio. Lazio 1, Napoli 2.
- 67': Offside, Lazio. Mattia Zaccagni is caught offside.
- 68': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.
- 69': Attempt missed. Amir Rrahmani (Napoli) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Giacomo Raspadori with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Pasquale Mazzocchi.
- 72': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Frank Anguissa.
- 74': Substitution, Lazio. Boulaye Dia replaces Pedro.
- 74': Foul by Juan Jesus (Napoli).
- 74': Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Scott McTominay (Napoli).
- 75': Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt missed. Nuno Tavares (Lazio) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 78': Foul by Juan Jesus (Napoli).
- 78': Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Juan Jesus (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Foul by Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio).
- 79': Frank Anguissa (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Alessio Romagnoli (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Napoli).
- 81': Adam Marusic (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Pasquale Mazzocchi (Napoli).
- 82': Substitution, Lazio. Loum Tchaouna replaces Gustav Isaksen.
- 82': Substitution, Lazio. Manuel Lazzari replaces Nuno Tavares.
- 84': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Napoli).
- 84': Mario Gila (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, Napoli. Rafa Marín replaces Pasquale Mazzocchi.
- 87': Goal! Lazio 2, Napoli 2. Boulaye Dia (Lazio) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mattia Zaccagni.
- 89': Foul by Manuel Lazzari (Lazio).
- 89': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Hand ball by Romelu Lukaku (Napoli).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Nicolò Rovella (Lazio).
- 90'+1': Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Nicolò Rovella (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Matteo Politano (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giacomo Raspadori with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Tijjani Noslin (Lazio) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+2': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Alex Meret.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Lazio 2, Napoli 2.
- 0': Match ends, Lazio 2, Napoli 2.
Statistics
 NAP |
LAZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 47.3 | Possession | 52.7 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 368 | Accurate Passes | 407 |
| 426 | Passes | 460 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 10 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 18 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 26 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Location: Roma, Italy
Attendance: 41,500
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Location: Roma, Italy
Attendance: 41,500
Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli | 25 | +22 | 56 |
| 2 | Internazionale | 25 | +34 | 54 |
| 3 | Atalanta | 25 | +28 | 51 |
| 4 | Juventus | 25 | +21 | 46 |
Line-Ups
Lazio (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 94 | Ivan Provedel (GK) |
| 13 | Alessio Romagnoli |
| 34 | Mario Gila |
| 30 | Nuno Tavares |
| 77 | Adam Marusic |
| 9 | Pedro |
| 6 | Nicolo Rovella  |
| 8 | Matteo Guendouzi |
| 11 | Valentín Castellanos |
| 10 | Mattia Zaccagni |
| 18 | Gustav Isaksen |
Napoli (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Meret (GK) |
| 4 | Alessandro Buongiorno |
| 5 | Juan Jesus |
| 13 | Amir Rrahmani |
| 8 | Scott McTominay |
| 99 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa |
| 68 | Stanislav Lobotka |
| 30 | Pasquale Mazzocchi |
| 22 | Giovanni Di Lorenzo |
| 81 | Giacomo Raspadori |
| 11 | Romelu Lukaku |
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