Lecce maintain Lazio to 2-2 draw (Twitter)
Lazio took the lead by means of Ciro Immobile earlier than Lecce turned issues round because of a double strike from Remi Oudin to guide 2-1. But, Milinkovic-Savic netted late in the sport to seize a degree for the Roman facet
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic snatched a last-gasp level for Lazio together with his stoppage-time leveller in Friday’s 2-2 draw with Serie A strugglers Lecce.
Trailing from early in the second half to 2 targets from Remi Oudin, Lazio grabbed a degree in the 94th minute because of Milinkovic-Savic’s header, which trickled into the Lecce internet.
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Maurizio Sarri’s facet are third in Italy’s prime flight after profitable simply certainly one of their final 5 matches, conceding second spot to Juventus.
“It was an indignant celebration as a result of it was the equaliser. If it had been the winner it might have been higher,” said Milinkovic-Savic.
From appearing certain to qualify for the Champions League, Lazio are now looking over their shoulders in the race for the top four spots.
They are four points ahead of fifth-placed Milan, who travel to Spezia on Saturday. Inter Milan will move level on 66 points with second-placed Juve if they beat Sassuolo at the San Siro.
“We need to keep our heads up, we don’t have time to get down because we know where we are. We’re there (in the top four) and we have three matches left. It’s down to us,” added Milinkovic-Savic.
His equaliser was a giant blow for Sixteenth-placed Lecce, as with three matches left in their season they’re 5 factors above Spezia who sit simply contained in the drop zone.
Marco Baroni’s facet host Spezia on Sunday week in a match which might both safe their security or drag them additional into the relegation dogfight, relying on how their rivals on the backside of the desk do that weekend.
Lecce ought to have taken the lead from the penalty spot halfway by means of the primary half however Gabriel Strefezza lashed his spot-kick huge.
Ciro Immobile then shot Lazio forward in the thirty fourth minute after amassing a usually neat by means of ball from Luis Alberto.
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 Oudin drilled in the leveller for the away facet in first-half stoppage time earlier than then volleying Lecce forward in the 51st minute.
Lecce held out nicely till chaos in their field led to Milinkovic-Savic’s deflected winner, ending their hopes of taking an enormous step in direction of security.
However Baroni just isn’t downhearted after a formidable show from his workforce.
“This is how we have to play, with none strain, with this dedication, aggression and solidity,” said Baroni.
“We could have won the game but the most important thing is the performance, which we need to take with us into the next matches.”
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