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Lazio Score Dramatic Last Minute Winner After Surrendering Two Goal Lead
Napoli 2 Lazio 3
Scorers
Aouar (1st Minute)
De_Paul (3rd Minute)
Mane (21st Minute Penalty)
Ugarte (84th Minute)
Araujo (90th Minute)
With Windebank stepping in as caretaker of the Italian Capital side Lazio there was intrigue to see if Windebank could still compete in the tough egotistical world of the EFL with him now plying his trade in the more docile 2nd tier of English football.
Windebank expecting the big C set up Lazio to play European style football and it worked a treat as Lazio were two goals up within just three minutes through Aouar and De Paul before rolling out the big park the bus tactic.
The action of the game reduced but in the 21st minute De Gea made a rash challenge in the box and Napoli were awarded a penalty that Mane made no mistake in hitting the back of the net.
Lazio then gained tactical advantage with Counter against Passing and despite having slightly better of the game for the rest of the half they could not add to their one goal advantage.
The game was on a knife edge and Napoli were having a lot of the ball in the 2nd half with the stadium erupting in the 84th minute when Ugarte turned with his back to goal and slotted the ball in the back of the net to pull the game back level.
The question was could Napoli carry the momentum and get the important winner but with the switch of tactics to the starting tactics for both sides Lazio sucked the life out of the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona when Semedo found defender Araujo who flicked the ball past the desperate Napoli keeper to grab a massive last minute winner to send the travelling faithful wild.
Lazio had 54% possession and created 13 chances to Napoli's 11 of which 9 were on target to Napoli's 3.
Windebank's Post Match Comments
That was a great win out there today against a good side and very good manager. I have a lot of experience in this League so I know how tough it is to get results but I think we deserved the 3 points today.
I am not sure how long I will be dipping my toe into the EFL but I want to make sure Drum comes back to as many points as possible.
We have another Italian derby on Monday when we face my old Mukka Andy Bank's Juventus a game I always look forward too.
Good Game Chris as always.
January Word Count
Match Day 2 - 431 Words
January Total - 431 Words