“Mario Gila was booked early for a foul, handing Pisa an early set-piece opportunity and putting Lazio's defence on a yellow card warning that added an edge to their defensive play throughout.”
“Stefano Moreo gave Pisa a shock lead, putting the visitors ahead against the run of early play and handing them a platform to frustrate Lazio.”
Pivotal“Fisayo Dele-Bashiru equalised for Lazio with a right-footed shot, restoring parity after a sustained period of Lazio pressure that had seen Pisa make saves and block attempts in quick succession.”
Pivotal“Pedro Rodriguez Ledesma struck just two minutes after the equaliser to put Lazio ahead 2-1, capitalising on a shell-shocked Pisa defence before they had any chance to reorganise — the goal that won the match.”
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Lazio came from behind to beat Pisa 2-1 in a match that was decided almost entirely in a breathless first-half spell between the 23rd and 35th minutes. Pisa had actually started the brighter side — marginally edging possession at 51% — and Stefano Moreo gave them a deserved lead on 23 minutes. But Lazio, who finished the game with 15 shots to Pisa's eight and a commanding 9-2 advantage in shots on target, responded emphatically. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru levelled in the 33rd minute after sustained pressure, and Pedro struck just 120 seconds later to flip the scoreboard. The veteran Spaniard's winner was the match's defining moment. Pisa's goalkeeper was kept extremely busy — racking up seven saves compared to Lazio's one — and while the visitors created two big chances to Lazio's one, their inability to capitalise beyond Moreo's opener ultimately cost them. For Lazio, the result reinforces their position at the top end of the table with a performance that showed character and attacking intent; for Pisa, a defeat they will feel was preventable.
How entertaining was this match?
Daniel Maldini takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Felipe Ignacio Loyola Olea takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Adrian Przyborek replaces Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
Manuel Lazzari replaces Luca Pellegrini.
Rosen Bozhinov takes a header shot but misses.
Brando Bettazzi replaces Arturo Calabresi.
Gabriele Piccinini takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Gabriele PiccininiYellow CardGabriele Piccinini receives a yellow card.
Daniel Maldini replaces Matteo Cancellieri.
Juan Guillermo Cuadrado Bello is on, and Mehdi Leris is off.
Adam Marusic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Henrik Meister is on, and Filip Stojilkovic is off.
Felipe Ignacio Loyola Olea comes on for Michel Aebischer.
Boulaye Dia comes on for Pedro Rodriguez Ledesma, also known as Pedrito.
Stefano Moreo attempts a header but misses the shot.
Reda Belahyane takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Tijjani Noslin takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Tijjani Noslin's header is saved.
Malthe Hojholt replaces Ebenezer Akinsanmiro.
Oliver Nielsen comes on for Mario Gila.
Toma Basic's left-footed shot is saved.
Luca Pellegrini takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
PedroPedro Rodriguez Ledesma, known as Pedrito, takes a left-footed shot and scores.
assist: Tijjani Noslin
Goal! Pedro Rodriguez Ledesma scores to make it 2-1.
Fisayo Dele-BashiruFisayo Dele-Bashiru scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Reda Belahyane
Goal! Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scores, making it 1-1.
Tijjani NoslinYellow CardTijjani Noslin receives a yellow card.
Simone Canestrelli's header is blocked.
Samuele Angori takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Stefano MoreoStefano Moreo scores with a header.
Pedro Rodriguez Ledesma, also known as Pedrito, takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mario GilaYellow CardMario Gila receives a yellow card.
Adam Marusic takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Matteo Cancellieri takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Reda Belahyane takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Isak Vural takes a right-footed shot but misses.
