AFCON 2025
Lazio have secured their spot in the Europa League round of sixteen after a comfortable and convincing win over Real Sociedad.
Le Aquile dispatched Bilbao 3-1 at the Stadio olimpico on Thursday night to confirm secure a place in the second round.
The home side had a remarkable first 45 minutes as they raced to a 3-nil lead over the visitors.
Mario Gila have Lazio an fifth minute lead as he pounced on a ball in the box And rifled it into the top corner.
Taty Castellanos goal was ruled out by VAR moments later due to an infringement in the box during the corner-kick.
While Real Sociedad struggled to settle down in the match, Lazio pounced.
Gustavo Issaksen’s precise pass found Mattia Zaccagni in space and the Italian forward buried the ball into the bottom-right corner to double Lazio’s lead.
Taty Castellanos got on the scoresheet eventually as he directed a wonderful header into the middle of the net from Nuno Tavares’ cross.
Nigerian midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru came on for Nuno Tavares early in the second half after the Portuguese defender left the pitch injured.
Real Sociedad were pedestrian for large sweath of the match until Ander Barrenetxea scored on the 82nd minute to reduce the deficit.
His goal was the last meaning action on the night as the home side zoomed into the lat sixteen with an impressive 3-1 win.
The win means Lazio remain top of the log with 19 points after seven matches.
