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63% Ball Possession LAZO and 37% Ball Possession SPARTA PRAGUE
Lazio 0 – 3 Sparta Prague
. 10′ Borek Dockal
. 12′ Ladislav Krejci
. 44′ Lukas Julis
This is it, game is over. The Europa League dream for Lazio is over. Lazio are eliminated after losing against Sparta Prague in the Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium. The first leg ended with a 1-1 draw. The final aggregate result is Lazio 1 – 4 Sparta Prague. A sour defeat for Lazio …. sad day for Italian football.
Bad news for Lazio. Sparta Prague just opening the score in the 10th minute. It’s midfielder Borek Dockal to score defeating Lazio goalkeeper Federico Marchetti with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. It’s now an uphill battle as the aggregate result is 1-2.
Ooops…. say what! Lazio surprised again! Sparta Prague increasing the score just two minutes after the first goal! This is just inconceivable to see Lazio’s defense out of control. In the 12th minute, midfielder Ladislav Krejci defeating goalkeeper Marchetti with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by forward Lukas Julis. The aggregate result now is Lazio 1 – 3 Sparta Prague
Total chaos for Lazio! The first half ending with a 0-3. In the 44th minute Sparta Prague forward Lukas Julis scoring with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder Martin Frydek. The aggregate result now is Lazio 1 – 4 Sparta Prague
Here is LAZIOofficial starting lineup by coach Stefano Pioli:
LAZIO (4-2-3-1): Marchetti; Konko, Biševac, Hoedt, Lulić; Biglia, Parolo; Candreva, Mauri, Keita; Klose.
Here is SPARTA PRAGUE official starting lineup by coach Ščasný:
SPARTA PRAGUE (4-2-3-1): Bičík, Zahustel, Brabec, Holek, Costa; Vácha, Mareček; Frýdek, Dočkal, Krejčí; Juliš.
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Lazio official starting lineup against Sparta Prague
Sparta Prague defender Jakub Brabec blocking Lazio midfielder Antonio Candreva
2015 – 2016 UEFA Europa League
Round of 16, Second Leg
Lazio 0 – 3 Sparta Prague
Thursday 17 March 2016
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
19:00
Referee | Ruddy Buquet (FRA) |
Assistant referee | Cyril Gringore (FRA) , Guillaume Debart (FRA) |
Additional assistant referee | Tony Chapron (FRA) , Nicolas Rainville (FRA) |
Fourth official | Laurent Stien (FRA) |
UEFA Referee observer | Nikolay Levnikov (RUS) |
Goals: 10′ Borek Dockal (S), 12′ Ladislav Krejci (S), 44′ Lukas Julis (S)
Official lineups – formations:
LAZIO (4-2-3-1): Marchetti; Konko, Biševac, Hoedt, Lulić; Biglia, Parolo; Candreva, Mauri, Keita; Klose.
Subs.: Berisha, Gentiletti, Maurício, Cataldi, Felipe Anderson, Onazi, Matri.
Coach: Stefano Pioli.
SPARTA PRAGUE (4-2-3-1): Bičík, Zahustel, Brabec, Holek, Costa; Vácha, Mareček; Frýdek, Dočkal, Krejčí; Juliš.
Subs: Miller, Konaté, Jiráček, Mazuch, Matějovský, Lafata, Fatai.
Coach: Ščasný.
Match Stats
Lazio | Match Stats | Sparta Prague |
0 | Goals | 3 |
29 (7) | Shots (on goal) | 9 (4) |
4 | Fouls | 11 |
12 | Corner kicks | 4 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
63% | Ball Possession | 37% |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Saves | 7 |