Lazio pulled off a dramatic last-minute victory against Milan, winning 2-1 on Sunday evening at the San Siro in the 27th round of Serie A. The match was a thrilling contest that saw the visiting team take the lead, then Milan equalizing, only for Lazio to score a late penalty and secure all three points. Lazio’s victory handed Milan their third consecutive defeat, as they struggled to find consistency in their performances. With the win, Lazio moved up to 4th place with 50 points, while Milan remained stuck on 41 points, slipping to 9th in the standings.
The game started with a high pace and intensity, and Lazio had the first chance in the 3rd minute. Boulaye Dia managed to break away from Milan’s defense, getting a clear shot on goal. However, Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan made an excellent save, blocking the attempt with his foot. Lazio’s left-back Tavares then created a dangerous opportunity when he dribbled past Milan’s Alex Jimenez on the left wing. He cut inside, facing the goal, and delivered a low cross. The ball deflected off Milan’s Pavlovic and almost went into the net, but fortunately for Milan, it went just wide of the post and out for a corner kick.
From the resulting corner, Lazio’s Isaacson met the ball with a powerful strike, but his shot missed the target, going just past the post. The visitors continued to press, and in the 12th minute, Isaacson again tested Milan’s defense. He dribbled into the heart of the Milan defense and unleashed a long-range shot, but his attempt flew just wide of the left post.
Milan was struggling to break down Lazio’s defense but managed to create their first real chance in the 19th minute. Rafael Leão, Milan’s playmaker, delivered a perfectly timed through ball to Renders, who was in a good position to score. Renders took a shot, but Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel was well-positioned and made the save. Milan's Alex Jimenez also tried his luck in the 20th minute, cutting inside from the right wing and taking a shot from the edge of the area, but he sent his effort over the crossbar.
The game turned in Lazio’s favor in the 38th minute when they scored the opening goal. The move began with a beautifully threaded pass from Chavona to Maresic, who then fired a low shot toward goal. Maignan made an initial save, but the ball bounced off the far post, and Zaccagni was quick to react, pouncing on the rebound and putting Lazio 1-0 up.
In an attempt to boost his team’s attacking options, Milan coach Conceição made a change in the 37th minute, replacing Younis Musa with João Félix. The substitution almost paid off immediately as Félix received the ball and made a run into the penalty box. He took a shot, but the ball sailed just wide of the post.
Just before halftime, Zaccagni could have extended Lazio’s lead, but he missed a good chance after a quick counter-attack from Tavares. The ball was played to Zaccagni at the edge of the area, and he fired a shot that narrowly missed the post by just a few centimeters. Milan quickly responded with a powerful long-range effort from Pavlovic, but Provedel made a crucial save, ensuring Lazio went into the break with the lead.
The second half saw Milan pushing harder for an equalizer, but Lazio's defense held firm. In the 85th minute, Milan finally managed to break through when Samuel Chukwueze scored a well-taken goal to level the score at 1-1. The game looked destined to end in a draw, but in the dying moments of injury time, Lazio was awarded a penalty after a VAR review. Pedro stepped up to take the spot-kick and calmly slotted the ball past Maignan in the 90+8 minute, sealing a dramatic win for Lazio.
With the win, Lazio secured a crucial three points in their push for a Champions League spot, while Milan's recent struggles continued, as they now face the prospect of falling further behind in the le
ague standings.
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