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After their midweek Coppa Italia triumph in Bergamo, where they secured their place in the final on penalties, SS Lazio staged a remarkable comeback on Monday night to snatch a point against Udinese in stoppage time. A stunning goal from the edge of the box and an assist for the final 3-3 draw were the work of Pedro Rodríguez, who continues to play a crucial role for Maurizio Sarri's side.
The striker from Abades replaced Boulaye Dia when the scoreboard at the Stadio Olimpico showed 0-1 against them. He then turned the game around and proved decisive in rescuing a point in the 34th round of Serie A.
With a trademark goal, a shot from the edge of the box perfectly placed inside the right post, Pedro made it 2-1 in the 80th minute. The Tenerife-born attacker received the ball from Basic on the very edge of the area and curled it near the far post with his right foot.
Udinese turned the game around with a brace from Arthur Atta in the 86th and 93rd minutes. But Pedro still had a lot to offer. After a rebound off the post, the ball fell to Pedro, who whipped in a cross into the six-yard box where Daniel Maldini simply had to tap it into the net. It was 3-3, salvaging at least a point for the Stadio Olimpico.
- Match stats:
SS Lazio (4-3-3): Motta; Lazzari, Romagnoli, Provstgaard, Pellegrini (83' Tavares); Basic, Patric, Taylor (46' Dele-Bashiru); Cancellieri (65' Isaksen), Dia (46' Pedro), Noslin (76' Maldini).
Udinese (3-5-2): Okoye; Kristensen, Kabasele (82' Zarraga), Solet; Ehizibue, Piotrowski (65' Miller), Atta, Kamara (82' Arizala); Zaniolo, Ekkelenkamp (69' Buksa); Gueye (82' Bayo).
Booked: Kevin Bonacina (sez. Bergamo) booked 41' Cancellieri (L), 57' Pellegrini (L), 90' Zarraga (U), 90'+7' Patric (L).
Goals: 18' Ehizibue (U), 50' Pellegrini (L), 80' Pedro (L), 86', 90'+3' Atta (U), 90'+5' Maldini (L).
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