Lazio momentarily took control at the top of the Serie A standings after overcoming newly-promoted Brescia at the Stadio Olimpico.
The Aquile enjoyed most of the chances in the opening period and Mauro Zarate saw a wonderful effort denied by Matteo Sereni as the glovesman palmed a vicious free kick over the bar. Stefano Mauri broke the deadlock on the stroke of half time as he connected with a Hernanes through pass and followed up with a killer finish.
After the break the visitors looked to find a way back but rarely troubled the home side who maintained possession and kept organised from back to front.
The win enabled Lazio to take momentary control of the Serie A standings as they moved ahead of Inter who are set to face Juventus in the Sunday evening posticipo. Aside from the standings, the Biancocelesti once again confirmed themselves as a side full of personality and are starting to look more than just early bloomers.
The Aquile started extremely brightly spurred on by the second flight of new club eagle mascot Olympia shortly before kick off.
Stephen Lichtsteiner went close on 25 minutes when he picked up a loose ball inside the Brescia third to launch a powerful drive on goal. Sereni was well placed between the sticks however, and the former Aquile glovesman claimed with sure hands.
The visitors were proving a hard nut to crack and Giuseppe Iachini’s side were extremely well organised at the back. Despite a superior possession, there was little early joy for the Biancocelesti in front of goal.
On the stroke of half time Mauri set the Olimpico alight as he got on the end of Hernanes’ pinpoint through pass and buried a finish in the bottom corner. The move highlighted the Brazilian’s great influence in the middle of the park and the wonderful moment of form for the Lazio’s man of the moment.
The Biancocelesti came out confidently after the break and continued to dominate play as they worked the ball around with some slick two-touch passing.
Eder almost leveled the scoring for the visitors on 59 minutes when he broke into the box and let fly a powerful drive towards the far post. Fernando Muslera was in no mood to give up his clean sheet however, and the Aquile glovesman made a wonder save to deny the Brazilian hitman.
Brescia were reduced to ten men on 73 minutes when Alessandro Diamanti picked up a second yellow card for an unnecessary challenge on Stefan Radu. The ingenuity was a major blow for Iachini who was hoping to rely on his star man in the crucial closing stages.
With no reply in from the visitors, Lazio celebrated their fourth victory of the season a win which moved them into sole command at the top of the standings. Brescia had few complaints with the result after failing to trouble the in-form Aquile but nevertheless Iachini was left slightly downbeat, after seeing his side take a step back from their early season form.
The Aquile enjoyed most of the chances in the opening period and Mauro Zarate saw a wonderful effort denied by Matteo Sereni as the glovesman palmed a vicious free kick over the bar. Stefano Mauri broke the deadlock on the stroke of half time as he connected with a Hernanes through pass and followed up with a killer finish.
After the break the visitors looked to find a way back but rarely troubled the home side who maintained possession and kept organised from back to front.
The win enabled Lazio to take momentary control of the Serie A standings as they moved ahead of Inter who are set to face Juventus in the Sunday evening posticipo. Aside from the standings, the Biancocelesti once again confirmed themselves as a side full of personality and are starting to look more than just early bloomers.
The Aquile started extremely brightly spurred on by the second flight of new club eagle mascot Olympia shortly before kick off.
Stephen Lichtsteiner went close on 25 minutes when he picked up a loose ball inside the Brescia third to launch a powerful drive on goal. Sereni was well placed between the sticks however, and the former Aquile glovesman claimed with sure hands.
The visitors were proving a hard nut to crack and Giuseppe Iachini’s side were extremely well organised at the back. Despite a superior possession, there was little early joy for the Biancocelesti in front of goal.
On the stroke of half time Mauri set the Olimpico alight as he got on the end of Hernanes’ pinpoint through pass and buried a finish in the bottom corner. The move highlighted the Brazilian’s great influence in the middle of the park and the wonderful moment of form for the Lazio’s man of the moment.
The Biancocelesti came out confidently after the break and continued to dominate play as they worked the ball around with some slick two-touch passing.
Eder almost leveled the scoring for the visitors on 59 minutes when he broke into the box and let fly a powerful drive towards the far post. Fernando Muslera was in no mood to give up his clean sheet however, and the Aquile glovesman made a wonder save to deny the Brazilian hitman.
Brescia were reduced to ten men on 73 minutes when Alessandro Diamanti picked up a second yellow card for an unnecessary challenge on Stefan Radu. The ingenuity was a major blow for Iachini who was hoping to rely on his star man in the crucial closing stages.
With no reply in from the visitors, Lazio celebrated their fourth victory of the season a win which moved them into sole command at the top of the standings. Brescia had few complaints with the result after failing to trouble the in-form Aquile but nevertheless Iachini was left slightly downbeat, after seeing his side take a step back from their early season form.
Lazio 1-0 Brescia: Stefano Mauri Gifts Aquile Solo Top Spot
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