FFO EFL1, Lazio vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Mon Mar 25) Lazio | Bayer Leverkusen 5-1-0-4 P | 4-1-3-2 P Keith Drummond | Chris Spero | M_Maignan GK | GK J_Bijlow N_Semedo DF | DF S_De_Vrij N_Mazraoui DF | DF C_Romero R_Araujo DF | DF M_Doherty R_Sanches DF | DF M_Schmelzer K_Trippier DF | DM J_Weigl Fabinho DM | MF A_Di_Maria M_Depay FW | MF H_Lozano R_De_Paul FW | MF H_Ziyech L_Openda FW | FW C_Gakpo C_Pulisic FW | FW M_Mudryk | D_Sappa SUB | SUB J_Omlin J_Tanganga SUB | SUB M_Bianchetti D_Jubitana SUB | SUB J_Dasilva H_Aouar SUB | SUB M_Busi P_Stock SUB | SUB K_Wootton Min. 1 :(laz) L_Openda unselfishly heads the ball back to N_Semedo ... N_Semedo tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! ... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! ... And Lazio are leading in the game now ... Lazio 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 2 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio ... Lazio have changed their playing style to C Min. 2 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio ... M_Depay will now play as a AM Min. 2 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio ... R_De_Paul will now play as a AM Min. 2 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio ... C_Pulisic will now play as a AM Min. 3 :(laz) L_Openda with a real burst of pace ... He shows M_Schmelzer a clean set of heals ... L_Openda tries the shot! ... But J_Bijlow makes an easy save Min. 6 :(byl) H_Lozano with a Cruyff turn ... N_Mazraoui hits it out for a corner ... No nonsense clearance! ... CORNER! ... C_Gakpo swings it in! ... K_Trippier clears the corner with a header away from the near post Min. 7 :(laz) M_Depay jumps over the defender's challenge ... M_Depay fires off a right-footed shot! ... The shot slips through J_Bijlow's hands ... But J_Bijlow recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 9 :(laz) C_Pulisic runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... M_Mudryk hits it out for a corner ... The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy ... Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by C_Pulisic! ... J_Bijlow comes out and claims it! Min. 11 :(laz) N_Semedo beats J_Weigl ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... M_Schmelzer with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking Min. 15 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C Min. 16 :(byl) J_Weigl with a first time pass ... H_Lozano runs onto it! ... N_Semedo is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It's just a warning Min. 20 :(laz) L_Openda plays in R_Sanches with a beautiful ball ... A heafty challenge by M_Doherty ... Which leads to the ball going out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Swung in by M_Depay ... It comes to R_Sanches ... He gets the shot away ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 23 :(byl) A_Di_Maria sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... M_Mudryk gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... L_Openda wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick Min. 23 :(byl) H_Lozano with a neat pass into C_Gakpo ... C_Gakpo must beat M_Maignan! ... It hits the side netting! ... The fans thought that was a GOAL! ... But it's not ... Goal kick. Min. 24 :(byl) M_Mudryk plays a great one-two ... He runs towards goal now ... From long range M_Mudryk bends the ball towards goal! ... But M_Maignan punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 26 :(laz) M_Depay finds L_Openda in acres of space ... L_Openda with the punt towards goal! ... J_Bijlow won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 28 :(laz) R_Sanches beats M_Mudryk ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... R_Sanches hits a great shot! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 29 :(laz) M_Depay holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to N_Mazraoui ... N_Mazraoui is clean through! ... He rounds J_Bijlow ... He rounds J_Bijlow ... He taps it towards the goal! ... J_Bijlow manages to get to it!! Min. 30 :(laz) J_Bijlow miskicks! ... R_De_Paul takes control of the ball! ... H_Ziyech with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... It's a yellow, and rightly so ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! ... L_Openda curls it towards the top corner ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 45 :(laz) N_Semedo takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into C_Pulisic ... S_De_Vrij brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 45 :(byl) S_De_Vrij is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to C_Gakpo ... C_Gakpo hits a curling shot! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Lazio 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen Min. 47 :(laz) L_Openda knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... L_Openda curls it towards the top corner! ... But J_Bijlow just gets his fingers to that one Min. 47 :(byl) H_Ziyech plays the early ball across the box to find M_Doherty in space ... K_Trippier rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He's got to be careful now! Min. 49 :(laz) R_Araujo with a precise ball to N_Semedo ... N_Semedo with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... J_Bijlow is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 49 :(byl) J_Weigl flicks the ball on to M_Mudryk ... Excellent sliding challenge from N_Semedo ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 50 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to A Min. 51 :(laz) R_Sanches picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it ... J_Weigl with a poor challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... He lets him off with a strong warning Min. 53 :(byl) M_Mudryk takes advantage of a mistake by N_Semedo ... M_Mudryk goes for the top corner! ... The shot slips through M_Maignan's hands ... But M_Maignan recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 55 :(laz) Substitution by Lazio ... COMING ON: J_Tanganga ... COMING OFF: R_Araujo Min. 58 :(byl) A_Di_Maria controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... M_Mudryk gets onto the end of the pass! ... R_Sanches is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... The Referee gave him a strong warning ... FREE KICK! ... M_Mudryk swings it in ... C_Gakpo takes control of it! ... C_Gakpo drives the shot in! ... M_Maignan gets his fingertips to it Min. 59 :(byl) S_De_Vrij knocks the ball past N_Mazraoui ... What a shot from S_De_Vrij! ... It could go anywhere ... M_Maignan gathers it easily Min. 60 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: K_Wootton ... COMING OFF: C_Gakpo Min. 61 :(laz) R_De_Paul gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past C_Romero! ... He has some space now! ... A skilful effort from R_De_Paul! ... J_Bijlow manages to turn it behind Min. 63 :(laz) M_Depay with a burst of pace ... M_Depay with the attempt at goal! ... J_Bijlow claws it off the line ... No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! ... GOAL!! ... Lazio 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 63 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio ... Lazio have changed their playing style to P Min. 63 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C Min. 63 :(byl) H_Ziyech finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled Fabinho ... H_Ziyech with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... But he got that all wrong Min. 65 :(laz) Substitution by Lazio ... COMING ON: P_Stock ... COMING OFF: L_Openda Min. 65 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: M_Bianchetti ... COMING OFF: M_Schmelzer Min. 69 :(laz) C_Pulisic pushes it past C_Romero ... M_Bianchetti robs him of the ball Min. 70 :(byl) Substitution by Bayer Leverkusen ... COMING ON: J_Dasilva ... COMING OFF: A_Di_Maria Min. 73 :(byl) M_Doherty looks injured. He's been stretchered off ... Let's hope it's not serious ... He returns to the pitch to carry on ... He seems to be ok Min. 74 :(laz) M_Depay sidesteps C_Romero ... A wicked drive by M_Depay! ... J_Bijlow won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 76 :(laz) N_Semedo with the dribble ... M_Doherty is easily beaten ... N_Semedo with the chance! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 76 :(byl) J_Dasilva has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... M_Mudryk gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... M_Mudryk with a screamer of a shot! ... GOAL!! ... Terrific football and a well deserved goal ... Could this be the start of a comeback from ? ... Lazio 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 77 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio ... Lazio have changed their playing style to C Min. 77 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to A Min. 77 :(laz) K_Trippier has it on the edge of the box ... The ball hits M_Doherty in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 79 :(byl) C_Romero sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to J_Dasilva ... Intercepted by J_Tanganga Min. 85 :(laz) R_Sanches dribbles past S_De_Vrij ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... R_Sanches looks to see where J_Bijlow is! ... He shoots! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 86 :(laz) N_Mazraoui fires over a low cross to C_Pulisic ... C_Pulisic curls it towards the top corner! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... P_Stock flights it in! ... J_Bijlow comes towards the ball ... And he claims it with ease! Min. 87 :(byl) H_Ziyech runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to K_Wootton ... K_Wootton rifles it to the far post! ... M_Maignan gets his fingertips to it ... It's pushed around the post to safety ... CORNER! ... H_Lozano curls it into the box! ... K_Trippier wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(laz) N_Semedo sidesteps C_Romero ... He was too quick for his marker ... N_Semedo hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But J_Bijlow tips it over the bar ... CORNER! ... Swung in by N_Semedo ... J_Bijlow comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... R_Sanches with the header ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 88 :(byl) M_Mudryk holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to K_Wootton ... Fabinho tackles cleanly Min. 88 :(laz) C_Pulisic moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to K_Trippier ... M_Doherty with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... He's been taking tips from Juninho ... Can he show the techniques he's learned? ... R_Sanches fires it towards the goal ... J_Bijlow can't get to it ... GOAL !! ... Superb finish! ... Lazio 3-1 Bayer Leverkusen ... Min. 89 :(laz) Tactical Change by Lazio ... Lazio have changed their playing style to P Min. 89 :(byl) Tactical Change by Bayer Leverkusen ... Bayer Leverkusen have changed their playing style to C Min. 90 :(laz) Fabinho plays in N_Mazraoui with a beautiful ball ... N_Mazraoui from 20 yards! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... R_De_Paul drives it into the box! ... K_Trippier with the header ... J_Bijlow has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... J_Bijlow is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide!! Min. 91 :(byl) M_Mudryk hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... J_Weigl latches onto it! ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... K_Trippier looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 93 :(laz) R_De_Paul finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... J_Weigl read the danger and stops the pass Min. 94 :(laz) M_Depay hoofs it upfield to find K_Trippier ... S_De_Vrij does well to intercept the ball Min. 94 :(byl) J_Dasilva has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past N_Mazraoui ... He puts in M_Mudryk! ... A cheeky lob from M_Mudryk! ... M_Maignan makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 95 :(laz) M_Depay plays it forward to C_Pulisic ... C_Pulisic has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... J_Bijlow with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stadio Olimpico ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lazio Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Depay Scorers : N_Semedo (1), M_Depay (63), R_Sanches (88) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Trippier (47) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayer Leverkusen Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Mudryk (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Mudryk (76) Sent Off : N/A Booked : H_Ziyech (30) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lazio | Bayer Leverkusen Attempts on Goal : 22 | 10 Off target : 12 | 3 On target : 10 | 7 Possession : 57 | 43 Corners : 5 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 6 Key Tackles : 7 | 7 Key Passes : 10 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Lazio 3 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Lazio Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Maignan GK 24 1 1 1 23 | 97 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 N_Semedo DF 1 21 15 12 25 | 97 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 15 13 70 N_Mazraoui DF 1 21 16 8 27 | 97 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 12 34 R_Araujo DF 1 21 16 12 27 | 56 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 R_Sanches DF 1 19 20 14 28 | 97 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 68 K_Trippier DF 1 21 16 12 25 | 97 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 40 -5 7 Fabinho DM 1 15 20 7 26 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 8 0 M_Depay AM 1 5 21 16 27 | 97 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 28 42 R_De_Paul AM 1 3 21 16 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 L_Openda FW 1 5 14 22 23 | 66 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 44 12 C_Pulisic AM 1 2 14 21 29 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 D_Sappa GK 18 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Tanganga DF 1 19 13 7 19 | 41 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 D_Jubitana MF 1 3 12 7 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Aouar MF 1 7 20 17 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Stock FW 1 3 12 14 27 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 10 Player Statistics - Bayer Leverkusen Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Bijlow GK 24 1 1 1 22 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 S_De_Vrij DF 1 21 15 13 28 | 97 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 13 13 C_Romero DF 1 21 15 7 19 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 M_Doherty DF 1 19 12 8 28 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 M_Schmelzer DF 1 20 15 10 30 | 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Weigl DM 1 14 21 7 24 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 14 0 A_Di_Maria MF 1 4 20 17 30 | 71 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 H_Lozano MF 1 5 20 15 27 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 H_Ziyech MF 1 4 20 17 25 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -5 11 2 C_Gakpo FW 1 2 17 20 27 | 61 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 4 M_Mudryk FW 1 9 18 21 21 | 97 0 1 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 27 20 29 J_Omlin GK 19 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Bianchetti DF 1 11 7 4 26 | 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 J_Dasilva MF 1 10 15 9 21 | 26 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 M_Busi MF 1 3 13 9 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Wootton FW 1 2 14 17 30 | 36 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -10 -10 -1 1711400475 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40