Lazio remissness cause them as they drop valuable points against Italian Serie A league leaders, Atalanta.
Italian Serie A round-18 batch of games had Atalanta traveling on the road to Stadio Olimpico for their match against one of the league’s title contenders, Lazio, which was of much essence with regards to the positions of both clubs ahead of the game.
Lazio as the home side were very much poised for action at the blast of the whistle for the game to be underway same as Atalanta. The first twenty-five minutes displayed two teams, who had a formidable team and hence, the game would surely be determined by the fine margins.
It did not take Lazio too much of a time to draw the first blood as Rovella with his experience and prowess as a midfielder, crossed the ball with the right momentum and precision to get Dele-Bashiru register the first goal in the game for their side on the 27th minute.
Atalanta after conceding did not making any meaningful impact in front of goal hence, were down by a goal as they head for half-time.
After a minute into the inception of the second-half, Atalanta’s manager initiated series of changes, subbed off Hien, Zappacosta, and Pasalic for Kossounou, Cuadrado, and Samardzic to be introduce and these changes brought life into Atalanta’s approach to the game.
Now, Atalanta had more men upfront since were trailing by a goal to nil and they could not afford to drop points in such a game. Eventually, on the 88th minute of time played, Africa’s best player, Ademola Lookman proved to be the man who has the potentials of influencing games in difficult games for his side as he provided a phenominal assist for Brescianini to bang home for the equalizing goal.
Meanwhile, Atalanta’s failure to steal all three points against Lazio has reduced their leading points tally as second on the league table, Inter Milan’s win over Cagliari have closed the gap and are just a point behind league leaders with an outstanding game on their hand.
More so, SSC Napoli have 38 points and are lying on the third position plus a game in hand which will be played tonight whiles fourth placed, Lazio have accumulated 35 points after match week-18.
