SS Lazio completed their Serie A season in style: with one more victory to ensure their second spot and getting qualified for the Champions League next season. The perfect end to a season for Pedro Rodríguez's team in an outstanding runner-up spot, beating big-guns in the competition such as Inter, AC Milan or Juve.
The Tenerife-born attacker played the last game of the season on the strting eleven and displaying a high-level performance for 63 minutes until he was replaced by Zaccagni. Pedro has grabbed 4 goals in 36 games played in the competition this season as he has been a key player for achieving the Champions League qualification objective.
Alessio Romagnoli and Luis Alberto emerged as the scorers for Lazio when they converted in a 2-0 win at Empoli on Saturday. Romagnoli scored three minutes into the second half from a corner, igniting frenzied celebrations among the visiting players and supporters.
Empoli's Nicolo Cambiaghi received his second booking immediately before stoppage time, reducing his team to 10 players. Capitalising on the advantage, Alberto sealed the victory for the visitors three minutes later.
Earlier in the day, Inter Milan had pushed Lazio down to third place in the standings after a 1-0 victory at Torino. However, Lazio's win ensured they finished the season in second place with 74 points, behind runaway champions Napoli and two points ahead of Inter.
- Match stats:
EMPOLI (4-2-3-1): Vicario (83' Ujkani); Stojanovic, Walukiewicz, Luperto, Cacace; Grassi (57' Henderson), Bandinelli (75' Haas); Akpa Akpro, Fazzini (84' Satriano), Cambiaghi; Piccoli (75' Destro).
LAZIO (4-3-3): Provedel; Hysaj, Patric, Romagnoli (71' Casale), Pellegrini; Milinkovic (90'+3' Bertini), Vecino (72' Cataldi), Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Pedro (63' Zaccagni).
Bookings: Luca Massimi (sez. di Termoli) booked Akpa Akpro (14'), Cambiaghi (37'), Milinkovic (39'), Vecino (62').
Bookings: 89' Cambiaghi (E)
Goals: Marcatori: 48' Romagnoli, 90'+2' Luis Alberto
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