Torino-Lazio 0-2, Guendouzi and Cataldi decide the recovery

Turin, 22 February 2024 - Il Turin plays and creates scoring opportunities, dealing with the poor aim of his forwards, with the reflexes of Provedel and with the hard wood of the pole when trying Sanabria after just 5' , Lazio collects the maximum turnover in practically the only chances found: in just 6' the Biancocelesti, thanks to Guendouzi e Cataldi and above all a Luis Alberto, author of both winning assists, won the injury time of the match scheduled in day 21 and postponed due to commitments Super Cup, climbing to 40 points. The band Sarri so it starts again after the sudden braking imposed by Bologna and he does so despite a final part of the match spent in numerical inferiority due to the double yellow card received by Crazy, whose absence risks having a significant impact on the imminent direct clash for theEurope against Fiorentina: first, however, the Biancocelesti have time to enjoy a success in the name of cynicism, the one missing in the latest outings. To pay the price Turin which instead remains in the middle ground of the ranking. And with a thousand regrets.

The official lineups

  Juric relies on the usual 3-4-1-2, with Milinkovic-Savic between the posts and Djidji, Lovato e Masina to compose the defense and the couple Bellanova-Lazaro on the bands: in the middle of the field they are there Linetty e ilic, while vlasic he acts behind the two strikers footings e Sanabria. Sarri he responds with his usual 4-3-3, opened by Provedel, protected by Hysaj, Crazy, Romagnoli e Marusic, with Guendouzi, Cataldi e Luis Alberto in the median and forward the trident composed of Isaac, Property e Felipe Anderson.  

First half

  Il Turin starts off strong and comes close to scoring in the 5th minute Sanabria, who with his right foot turns the nice low cross from the post Bellanova, which shortly after folds back up Felipe Anderson, confirming the excellent period of form. The first ring of the Lazio arrives only in the 20th minute, when Luis Alberto he tries with a shot from distance: Lovato opposes with the body. On the tipping in front footings he heads a ball previously fouled by ilic which in fact becomes harmless to Provedel. Meanwhile on the right Bellanova continue to do the good and bad weather, with Hysaj to constantly lose the duel: Crazy stands out and saves yet another cross put in the middle. The Biancocelesti are in difficulty in every area of ​​the pitch, despite being able to count on a significant advantage: the Granata midfield pair, made up of ilic e Linetty, is burdened with the weight of a warning. Furthermore, the guests begin to win a series of corners from which, however, no danger arises Milinkovic-Savic. In the 35th minute, however, things were going badly Provedel, who watches helplessly as the header of footings finishing just wide: the assist, needless to say, was the usual one Bellanova, in turn served by ilic, good at stealing the ball from a distracted person Cataldi. In the 37th minute he was possessed Bellanova puts in a low cross for vlasic, who turns with his right but finds the ready reflexes of Provedel: number 16' tries again at the suggestion of Sanabria, but the aim this time is imprecise. At 43' ilic takes charge of a corner that lands on the head of Masina, whose third half shaves the post. It is in fact the last opportunity of a first half with very strong garnet hues, which only imprecision, a pinch of bad luck and saves Provedel they prevented the hosts from turning into a deserved advantage.

Second half

  Sarri try to change something and leave in the locker room Hysaj, in truth already bruised: he enters in his place Lazzari, which is placed on the right, with Marusic which passes to the left. There Lazio so try to contain it Bellanova, who instead continues to push forward on his side: in the 48th minute his cross arrives footings, which takes advantage of the slide of Crazy and kicks without finding the goal. The Colombian tries again shortly after, but with his head and on cue vlasic: the outcome is the same. Own vlasic he sets up his own business, but the door of Provedel she still seems haunted. Not only that: the total mockery for the Turin arrives in the 51st minute, when the Lazio, decidedly surprisingly, finds itself ahead thanks to Guendouzi, which stops the low shot from Luis Alberto and with his right he finds the winning intersection. Juric he doesn't fit and immediately tries to change something: inside Ricci for the cautioned man ilic, while Sarri throw into the fray Castilians for an impalpable Property, which doesn't scratch as an ex. There Lazio she confirms herself as cynical in the 57th minute, when Luis Alberto he delivers the second winning assist of the day, looking and finding with a great backheel Cataldi, who opens his right foot and sends the ball first to the post and then into the bag. The second seems like the knockout blow for the Granata, who struggle to mount a reaction worthy of the name. Sarri meanwhile he throws himself into the fray Pedro for Isaac, while Juric lancia Tameze for Djidji e Gineitis for Linetty. In the 78th minute he returns to the scene Guendouzi, triggered again by Luis Alberto: this time the new face Gineitis he avoids the worst for his team, who regain their strength 1' later Crazy leaves too much space at the edge of area a footings and then he knocks him down, getting the second yellow. Sarri he immediately puts his hand to the bench: inside Casale for Luis Alberto, the best of his team to be sacrificed to restore balance to the defense. Juric inserts Pilgrims for Masina and shortly after moments Ricci reopens the split dispute on the bank of vlasic, in turn served by footings. The injury time allocated by The pen are 5: almost those served at Lazio to unblock the dispute and to find a victory obtained in the sign of cynicism, while Torino's last regrets are entrusted to the chance thrown away by Pilgrims, whose attempt is countered by perfection from Romagnoli.