Lazio’s Pedro, left, vies for the ball with AZ Alkmaar’s Vangelis Pavlidis, in the course of the Europa Conference League spherical of 16 first leg soccer match between Lazio and AZ Alkmaar, at Olympic Stadium, in Rome, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse through AP)
Lazio took the lead in the 18th minute with a strike from former Spain ahead Pedro Rodriguez earlier than the guests levelled by way of Vangelis Pavlidis. AZ defender Milos Kerkez scored the winner in the 62nd minute
Dutch membership AZ Alkmaar rallied from a purpose down to upset Lazio 2-1 in their Europa Conference League round-of-16 first leg on Tuesday.
Lazio, which beat Serie A pacesetter Napoli final weekend, took the lead in the 18th minute with a strike from former Spain ahead Pedro Rodríguez, enjoying in a face masks after breaking his nostril.
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The guests, who’ve misplaced only one of their final 12 video games in all competitions, recovered from a gradual begin and Vangelis Pavlidis netted the equalizer shortly earlier than halftime.
Defender Milos Kerkez scored the winner in the 62nd minute.
(*16*) Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri mentioned. “The string of missed chances tonight is too long.”
AZ coach Pascal Jansen added, “I’m not surprised because I know what my team can do.”
The relaxation of the matches in the third-tier Europa Conference League will happen on Thursday with the return leg on March 16.
Lazio’s match was on Tuesday as a result of Roma will play at dwelling in the Europa League on Thursday in the identical stadium.
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