Match report

Crotone Draws 2-2 With Lazio in Thrilling Serie A Clash

Crotone
Crotone
2–2
FT
Lazio
Lazio
May 13, 2018

Crotone secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Lazio in a dramatic Serie A encounter. The match featured crucial goals by S. Lulić for Lazio and F. Ceccherini for Crotone, with Sergej Milinković-Savić also scoring for Lazio. Both teams displayed resilience and determination, resulting in an exciting stalemate.

Key Facts

  • • Lazio took an early lead with S. Lulić scoring a penalty in the 17th minute
  • • Crotone responded with a goal by S. Nwankwo in the 29th minute
  • • F. Ceccherini equalized for Crotone in the 61st minute
  • • Sergej Milinković-Savić scored for Lazio in the 84th minute to level the match
  • • Crotone held Lazio to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling match

Lineups

Crotone

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Cordaz (G)
  • 37 D. Faraoni (D)
  • 23 M. Capuano (D)
  • 87 B. Martella (D)
  • 7 F. Ceccherini (D)
  • 31 M. Sampirisi (D)
  • 10 A. Barberis (M)
  • 6 M. Rohdén (M)
  • 9 A. Nalini (F)
  • 38 R. Mandragora (M)
  • 99 S. Nwankwo (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 A. Stoian
  • 29 M. Trotta
  • 11 F. Ricci
  • 3 M. Festa
  • 13 M. Izco
  • 19 M. Diaby
  • 20 D. Pavlovic
  • 21 N. Zanellato
  • 32 M. Tumminello
  • 34 S. Simič
  • 89 G. Crociata
  • 93 Arlind Ajeti

Lazio

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Strakosha (G)
  • 8 D. Basta (M)
  • 26 Ş. Radu (D)
  • 3 S. de Vrij (D)
  • 13 Wallace (D)
  • 6 Lucas Leiva (M)
  • 19 S. Lulić (M)
  • 10 Felipe Anderson (M)
  • 21 S. Milinković-Savić (M)
  • 96 A. Murgia (M)
  • 20 F. Caicedo (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Patric
  • 22 M. Cáceres
  • 7 Nani
  • 11 L. Crecco
  • 15 Bastos
  • 23 G. Guerrieri
  • 25 I. Vargić
  • 30 Pedro Neto
  • 77 A. Marušić
  • 88 D. Di Gennaro

Timeline

  1. Lazio
    17' Lazio Goal · Penalty
    S. Lulić
  2. Lazio
    20' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    Ş. Radu
  3. Lazio
    22' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    A. Murgia
  4. Crotone
    29' Crotone Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Nwankwo · Assist: B. Martella
  5. Crotone
    36' Crotone Card · Yellow Card
    A. Nalini
  6. Lazio
    55' Lazio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Murgia · On: Patric
  7. Lazio
    55' Lazio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ş. Radu · On: Martín Cáceres
  8. Crotone
    59' Crotone subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Faraoni · On: A. Stoian
  9. Crotone
    61' Crotone Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ceccherini · Assist: A. Barberis
  10. Lazio
    65' Lazio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Basta · On: Nani
  11. Lazio
    69' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    Nani
  12. Crotone
    74' Crotone subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Nalini · On: M. Trotta
  13. Lazio
    84' Lazio Goal · Normal Goal
    Sergej Milinković-Savić · Assist: Stefan de Vrij
  14. Crotone
    89' Crotone subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Barberis · On: F. Ricci

Match Stats

Stat Crotone Lazio
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 61% 81%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 18
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 284 507
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 7
Shots off Target 1 9
Possession 35% 65%
Accurate Passes 172 413
Shots Inside Box 5 12
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lazio's early penalty by S. Lulić in the 17th minute set the tone for an intense match
  • ▸ S. Nwankwo's goal in the 29th minute for Crotone shifted momentum, giving them hope of victory
  • ▸ F. Ceccherini's equalizer for Crotone in the 61st minute turned the game in their favor before Lazio's late push
  • ▸ Sergej Milinković-Savić's goal in the 84th minute for Lazio was a crucial moment that ensured the match ended in a draw