UEFA announcing the match officials for the game BAYER LEVERKUSEN vs LAZIO for the Champions League Playoff, Second Leg, on Wednesday 26 August 2016 at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany at 20:45.
Great start for Lazio with a positive result and keeping the dream alive in the Champions League. Lazio winning the first leg of the playoff against Bayer Leverkusen thanks to the goal by Keita Balde Diao. Lazio will play the second leg on 26 August at the Bay Arena in Leverkusen, Germany.
This victory is a good sign for Lazio ahead of the Serie A kickoff. Certainly, Lazio Coach Steano Pioli must be satisfied to see his plan working out. Moreover, good move when substituting forward Miroslav Klose with Keita in the 45th minute as he was the author of the winner goal.
In the 77th minute, Keita defeating Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno with a “bowling style” goal hitting the lower post and then the ball going inside the net! Way to go.
Here is LAZIO official starting lineup by coach Stefano Pioli:
LAZIO (4-3-3): Berisha; Basta, De Vrij, Mauricio, Lulic; Onazi, Biglia, Parolo; Antonio Candreva, Miroslav Klose, Felipe Anderson.
Here is BAYER LEVERKUSEN official starting lineup by coach Schmidt:
Click the video to watch the highlights of the game, Lazio 1 – 0 Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday 18 August 2015 at the Olim;pico di Roma Stadium in Rome, Italy. Champions League Playoff, first leg
Photos courtesy of facebook.com/SSLazioOfficialPage
Lazio coach Stefano Pioli giving instructions during the game
Lazio forward Miroslav Klose in action
Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah and Lazio defender Senad Lulic
Keita celebrating after his goal against Bayer Leverkusen
UEFA Champions League Playoff, First Leg
Lazio 1 – 0 Bayer Leverkusen
Tuesday 18 August 2015
Olimpico di Roa Stadium
Rome, Italy
20:45
Referee
Jonas Eriksson (SWE)
Assistant referee
Mathias Klasenius (SWE) , Daniel Wärnmark (SWE)
Additional assistant referee
Stefan Johannesson (SWE) , Markus Strömbergsson (SWE)
UEFA announcing the match officials for the Champions League Playoff game, first leg, Lazio vs Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday 18 August 2015 at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium in Rome, Italy at 20:45. It is Referee Jonas Eriksson from Sweden to direct the game. Eriksson will be supported by assistant referees Mathias Klasenius and fourth official is Daniel Gustavsson
Referee
Jonas Eriksson (SWE)
Assistant referee
Mathias Klasenius (SWE) , Daniel Wärnmark (SWE)
Additional assistant referee
Stefan Johannesson (SWE) , Markus Strömbergsson (SWE)
UEFA announcing the Champions League Play off draw on Friday 7 August 2015. The only Serie A team participating in the playoff is Lazio and will face Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen on August 18 and 26, 2015.
Champions League Play-off draw League route Lazio (ITA) v Bayer Leverkusen (GER) – 18 & 26 August
Manchester United (ENG) v Club Brugge (BEL) – 18 & 26 August
Sporting CP (POR) v CSKA Moskva (RUS) – 18 & 26 August
Rapid Wien (AUT) v Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) – 19 & 25 August
Valencia (ESP) v AS Monaco (FRA) – 19 & 25 August
Champions route
Astana (KAZ) v APOEL (CYP) – 18 & 26 August
Skënderbeu (ALB) v Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) – 19 & 25 August
Celtic (SCO) v Malmö (SWE) – 19 & 25 August
FC Basel (SUI) v Maccabi Tel-Aviv (ISR) – 19 & 25 August
BATE Borisov (BLR) v Partizan (SRB) – 18 & 26 August
Matches Schedule
• All games at 20.45CET except Astana v APOEL on 18 August at 18.00CET.
• The defeated teams will transfer to the UEFA Europa League group stage
Bye to group stage draw (Monaco, 27 August): Barcelona (holders), Bayern München, Chelsea, Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Zenit, PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, FC Porto, Arsenal, Manchester City, Sevilla, Olympique Lyonnais, Dynamo Kyiv, Olympiacos, Galatasaray, AS Roma, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Wolfsburg, KAA Gent
Interesting facts: • If Valencia win their play-off, Spain will be the first nation to have five clubs in the same group stage.
• Borussia Mönchengladbach could be the 11th different German side to compete in the UEFA Champions League group stage, one more than France and behind only Spain on 13.
• Astana are the only remaining European Cup debutants.
By Anna Italia
Bayer Leverkusen – Lazio 
