SS Lazio are back to winning ways in Serie A with Pedro on target, as the Spaniard made the first blood in the early stage of the Serie A fixture against Cagliari. The goal was ultimately decisive in obtaining the three points and keeping the Biancocelesti in the ninth spot of the table. The Spaniard was back to the starting eleven and played a good 70 minutes performance.
Sarri's team started the game in style, taking the lead just eight minutes after kick-off with the crucial goal from Pedro, who made the most of an assist by Lazzari inside the box. Before the break, Makombou brought down Guendouzi on his way toward the box and was sent off.
Enjoying advantage on both the score and the pitch, Lazio started the second half in style challenging to score again, but Cagliari kept alive until the final stage of the game, with Provedel making a superb save to avoid a disappointing draw at the Olimpico.
- Match stats:
LAZIO (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Patric, Marusic; Guendouzi, Rovella (46' Cataldi), Luis Alberto (56' Kamada); Isaksen (83' Vecino), Immobile, Pedro.
CAGLIARI (3-4-1-2): Scuffet; Zappa, Goldaniga (83' Nandez), Dossena; Hatzidiakos (32' Sulemana), Azzi, Prati (88' Pavoletti) Makoumbou; Viola (46' Oristanio); Lapadula (32' Luvumbo) , Petagna.
Bookings: Federico Dionisi (sez. L'Aquila) booked Hatzidiakos (12'), Nandez (75').
Goals: Pedro (08')
2 - 1 