Two late goals by Lazio captain Ciro Immobile earned them a 2-0 home win over bottom side Celtic in Champions League Group E on Tuesday, putting the Italians in the last 16 round after a three-year spell out. Lazio briefly moved top of the group with 10 points from five games and sealed their last-16 spot after third-placed Feyenoord lost at home to Atletico Madrid, who replaced Lazio at the top of the group, later on Tuesday.
Lazio created more chances in the first half and could have taken an early lead through Felipe Anderson, who had their best opportunity in the opening 45 minutes, but the Brazilian sent his close-range header over the crossbar.
Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri turned to Immobile and Pedro for the second half, introducing the attackers after the hour mark. The Captain showed his quality with two excellent finishes to help the Italians to get a third win out of their five group fixtures.
Celtic's miserable night was completed in stoppage time when the referee initially awarded them a penalty for a push on Oh Hyeon-gyu, but he changed his mind after being asked by the VAR to review his decision on the pitchside monitor.
- Match stats:
LAZIO (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Patric, Gila, Marusic; Guendouzi, Rovella (79' Cataldi), Luis Alberto (84' Kamada); Isaksen, Castellanos (61' Immobile), Felipe Anderson (61' Pedro).
CELTIC (4-3-3): Hart; Johnston (61' Forrest), Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; O'Riley, McGregor, Paulo Bernardo (69' Oh); Forrest, Furuhashi, Yang (86' Turnbull).
Bookings: Halil Umut Meler (TUR) booked Taylor (27'), Johnston (35'), Rovella (50'), O'Riley (72'), Yang (78'), Pedro (89').
Goals: Immobile (82', 86').
2 - 1 
