A fine comeback by Juventus who, one goal down after 11 minutes on the only scoring occasion for Lazio, wins against Caso’s side thanks to goals scored by Olivera and Ibrahimovic at the end of a game played with authority.
After Ibrahimovic’s header hits the crossbar on 8’ minutes, Capello’s squad concedes a goal on Lazio’s first occasion into the box. After 11 minutes Pandev is good to take advantage of the home defence’s distraction. One goal down, Juventus, loudly supported by their fans, pushes the opponents to their own side. The match is now one-way. After 21 minutes, Emerson beautifully serves Ibrahimovic, whose finish is cleared by Sereni. One minute later, Camoranesi assists Del Piero, whose powerful drive ends a little off target. After 23 minutes, Olivera serves Ibrahimovic, and the latter’s header ends beyond the goal-line. After 31 minutes Del Piero shoots too high after a fine one-two pass with Ibrahimovic and after 36 minutes he tries a overhead kick but the ball goes straight into the goalkeepers’ arms. The deserved draw is achieved on 40’ minutes: assisted by Camoranesi, Olivera nods in his header and scores. In the last few minutes into the first half, an injury forces the Uruguayan out of the game. He’s replaced by Kapo.
It’s still Juventus who controls the game in the second half. After 4 minutes, Lazio risks an own goal by Talamonti, two minutes later Sereni saves Emerson’s header after a cross by Camoranesi, after 11 minutes Kapo tries a finish from the distance, while the only occasion for Caso’s side is Filippini’s drive that ends wide of the post (20’). The 2-1 goal for the Bianconeri arrives on 30’ minutes: a great action by Kapo who pushes forward on the right and crosses for Ibrahimovic who deflects the ball and tap it into the net. Once achieved the advantage, Capello’s squad does not give up. After 36 minutes, Sereni saves Zebina’s right-footed shot from the edge of the box and on two minutes later Ibrahimovic’s finish is deflected into the corner.
On 40’ minutes, it’s Lazio’s scorer, Pandev, who attempts on a free kick, with the ball ending high over the crossbar. It’s Juventus again after 43 minutes with Zalayeta, who replaced Del Piero, serving Kapo but the latter’s strike is high and again after 44 minutes with Camoranesi’s strike deflected by Couto into the corner.
JUVENTUS – LAZIO 2-1
GOALS: 11’fh Pandev, 40’fh Olivera, 30’sh Ibrahimovic
JUVENTUS: Buffon; Zebina, Thuram, Cannavaro, Zambrotta; Camoranesi, Emerson, Appiah, Olivera (46’fh Kapo); Del Piero (26’sh Zalayeta), Ibrahimovic. Substitues:Chimenti, Pessotto, Montero,Tacchinardi, Blasi, Kapo, Zalayeta. Manager: Capello
LAZIO: Sereni; Oddo (1’sh Lopez), Talamonti, Siviglia, Couto; Cesar (34’sh Inzaghi), Filippini, Gianichedda, Dabo; Pandev, Muzzi (17’sh Rocchi). Substitues: Casazza, Lopez, Manfredini, Liverani, Rocchi, Indaghi S., Di Canio. Manager: Caso
REFEREE: Dondarini
YELLOW CARDS: 31’sh Ibrahimovic, 34’sht Cesar
SPECTATORS: 20.787
PROCEEDS: 412.904
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