Lazio Edge Atalanta in Crucial Champions League Qualification Battle
Atalanta suffered a disappointing home defeat to Lazio in their 31st-round Serie A clash. Gustav Isaksen scored the only goal of the match, sealing a crucial victory for the visitors.
This result intensifies the battle for the top spots and Champions League qualification in Serie A. Atalanta remain in 3rd place for now, but Lazio have closed the gap and are now firmly in the hunt for a Top-5 finish, with a solid chance of securing a place in European competition.
2024-25, Italy - Serie A
Atalanta - Lazio 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Isaksen G., 54 (0:1)
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Hien; Bellanova; Djimsiti; Kolasinac; Zappacosta; Éderson J. (Brescianini, 78); de Roon; Cuadrado (De Ketelaere, 58); Lookman (Samardzic L., 74); Retegui (Maldini D., 75)
Bench: Rui Patricio; Rossi F.; Ruggeri; Sulemana; Pasalic
Yellow Cards: Kolasinac 77
Lazio: Mandas; Gigot (Nielsen O., 68); Dele-Bashiru F.; Tavares N. (Pellegrini Lu., 34); Gila; Belahyane Reda; Rovella; Zaccagni (Noslin, 69); Lazzari M.; Dia B. (Vecino, 84); Tchaouna (Isaksen G., 46)
Bench: Furlanetto; Provedel; Hysaj; Basic Т.; Marušić; Pedro; Castellanos
Yellow Cards: Rovella 40; Lazzari M. 88