Stadio Olimpico celebrated a hard-fought win on midweek Serie A fixture over Fiorentina, with a decisive goal by Pedro Rodriguez. The Tenerife-born attacker formed in Sarri's squad and scored a game decider through a left-footed shot in minute 52.
The goal was the icing on the cake to a superb performance by the Spaniard. After this valuable win, Lazio grabbed all three points and settle sixth in the table, one point behind Europa League spot and two from Champions League. The focus turns now to Saturday fixture with a trip to Atalanta soil (15:00 CET).
- Match stats:
SS Lazio: Reina; Lazzari, Luiz Felipe (77' Patric), Acerbi, Marusic; Milinkovic (79' Basic), Cataldi (83' Leiva), Luis Alberto; Pedro (83' Moro), Immobile, F. Anderson.
Fiorentina: Terracciano; Venuti (71' Odriozola), Milenkovic, Quarta, Biraghi (83' Terzic); Duncan (83' Benassi), Torreira, Castrovilli (57' Bonaventura); Callejon (71' Saponara), Vlahovic, Sottil.
Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi (sez. Molfetta) booked Castrovilli (34'), Biraghi (47'), Cataldi (56'), Duncan (68'), Luis Alberto (78') and Immobile (81').
Goals: 1-0, Pedro (52’).
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