Lazio and Udinese drew 3-3 in a thrilling Serie A match, with Maldini scoring a last-minute equalizer. The game featured six goals and showcased exciting performances from both teams.
Key points
Lazio and Udinese played to a 3-3 draw
Maldini scored a last-minute equalizer
The match featured six goals
It took place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome
Lazio made several lineup changes
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Lazio 3-3 Udinese: Maldini Nets Last-Minute Equalizer in Six-Goal Thriller
Lazio 3-3 Udinese: Maldini Nets Last-Minute Equalizer in Six-Goal Thriller
At the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Lazio and Udinese played out one of the most entertaining matches of the Serie A campaign.
The visitors squandered a big chance in the 7th minute. Ekkelenkamp picked the pocket of Lazzari, allowing the Zebrette to launch a swift counter-attack. Kamara played a square ball towards the mouth of the goal, but Gueye couldnāt connect with it, as the chance went begging.
Ehizibue Stuns Lazio
After failing to heed the first warning, Lazio found themselves trailing after 18 minutes. Zaniolo put Piotrowski through with a clever pass, but the midfielder couldnāt beat Edoardo Motta.
Nevertheless, the Biancocelesti failed to clear the ball properly, and Ehizibue pounced on the loose ball with a riffling shot that almost tore the roof of the net. The Lazio goalkeeper was in the right position to make the save, but it was simply too powerful to be handled.
Luca Pellegrini Scores Super Equalizer
Following a miserable first half, Lazio reentered the pitch with a more positive demeanor, and it didnāt take them long to equalize. Pedro, who replaced Dia, took the corner kick long. The ball evaded everyone, bounced off the pitch twice before reaching Pellegrini, who smashed it home with real venom. Maduka Okoye put a hand to it, but the power took it past him.
Missed Opportunities for Both Sides
After scoring the equalizer, Pellegrini almost provided the assist for Noslin from a through ball, but the Dutchmanās effort was just high. Pedro then picked up Isaksen with a sublime cross. The Daneās excellent first touch gave the edge over Oumar Soulet, and he then dribbled past the Udinese defender and attempted a shot, but Okoye managed to stick out a leg, and the ball bounced off the crossbar.
At the other end of the pitch, Adam Buksa and Zaniolo wasted two golden chances from long range.
Pedro Scores Astonishing Curler
In the 80th minute, Lazio completed the comeback with a marvellous curling effort that sailed past Okoye before landing in the far corner. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru had the opportunity to give the home side a two-goal cushion. The Nigerian lunged forward on a solo run and did everything right, but just couldnāt hit the target.
Arthur Atta Turns the Game Upside-Down
Dele-Bashiruās miss proved costly, as Udinese levelled the score almost instantly. Zanioloās cross found Vakoun Bayo, whose header was stopped by Motta. However, the Lazio goalkeeper couldnāt clear the ball properly, allowing Atta to pounce on the rebound with a simple tap-in.
In the 92nd minute, Udineseās French midfielder completed his brace by latching on to a loose ball following a corner. The slight deflection off Nuno Tavares was enough to deceive Motta.
Just when Udinese were preparing to celebrate, the hosts burst forward on one last attack, and it yielded yet another equalizer.
Isaksenās cross was headed goalwards by Alessio Romagnoli, but it was denied by the post. Nevertheless, Pedro picked up the rebound and found Daniel Maldini with a square ball. The Atalanta loanee latched onto it, but didnāt celebrate his goal at first, speculating an offside call. However, the VAR swiftly confirmed he was in a regular position.
Maldiniās goal gave Lazio a precious point that allowed them to overtake Bologna in 8th place, thanks to a superior head-to-head.
