Match report

AS Roma Defeats Lazio 2-0 in Serie A Showdown

AS Roma
AS Roma
2–0
FT
Lazio
Lazio
May 15, 2021

AS Roma stuns Lazio with a well-earned 2-0 victory in the Serie A clash. The Giallorossi capitalized on a strong first half performance, scoring through Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pedro. Lazio's F. Acerbi was sent off in the second half, dealing a significant blow to their chances of mounting a comeback.

Key Facts

  • • AS Roma 2-0 Lazio in Serie A
  • • Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the opening goal in the 42nd minute
  • • Pedro netted the second goal in the 78th minute
  • • F. Acerbi of Lazio was sent off in the 87th minute
  • • Bruno Peres and Davide Santon received yellow cards for AS Roma

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 87 Daniel Fuzato (G)
  • 33 Bruno Peres (D)
  • 2 R. Karsdorp (D)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 3 Ibañez (D)
  • 77 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (M)
  • 55 E. Darboe (M)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy (M)

Substitutes

  • 24 M. Kumbulla
  • 18 D. Santon
  • 14 Gonzalo Villar
  • 11 Pedro
  • 21 Borja Mayoral
  • 59 N. Zalewski
  • 83 A. Mirante
  • 12 S. Farelli
  • 27 J. Pastore
  • 19 B. Reynolds
  • 5 Juan Jesus

Lazio

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 25 Pepe Reina (G)
  • 26 Ş. Radu (D)
  • 33 F. Acerbi (D)
  • 77 A. Marušić (D)
  • 6 Lucas Leiva (M)
  • 19 S. Lulić (M)
  • 10 Luis Alberto (M)
  • 29 M. Lazzari (M)
  • 21 S. Milinković-Savić (M)
  • 17 C. Immobile (F)
  • 94 V. Muriqi (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Andreas Pereira
  • 3 Luiz Felipe
  • 96 M. Fares
  • 20 F. Caicedo
  • 92 J. Akpa Akpro
  • 18 G. Escalante
  • 71 M. Alia
  • 32 D. Cataldi
  • 11 J. Correa
  • 4 Patric
  • 1 T. Strakosha
  • 16 M. Parolo

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    16' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Peres

    Foul

  2. Lazio
    23' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    F. Acerbi

    Foul

  3. AS Roma
    38' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ibañez · On: M. Kumbulla
  4. AS Roma
    42' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan · Assist: E. Dzeko
  5. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bruno Peres · On: Davide Santon
  6. AS Roma
    47' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Davide Santon

    Foul

  7. Lazio
    59' Lazio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vedat Muriqi · On: Andreas Pereira
  8. Lazio
    59' Lazio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Lulić · On: Luiz Felipe
  9. AS Roma
    72' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: G. Villar
  10. AS Roma
    72' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. El Shaarawy · On: Pedro
  11. Lazio
    73' Lazio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Marusic · On: Mohamed Fares
  12. Lazio
    73' Lazio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ş. Radu · On: F. Caicedo
  13. AS Roma
    78' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedro · Assist: B. Cristante
  14. Lazio
    84' Lazio subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sergej Milinković-Savić · On: J. Akpa Akpro
  15. Lazio
    87' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    F. Acerbi

    Foul

  16. Lazio
    87' Lazio Card · Red Card
    F. Acerbi

    Foul

  17. AS Roma
    90' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Dzeko · On: B. Mayoral

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma Lazio
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 84% 85%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 432 476
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 2 4
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 361 404
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AS Roma took the lead through Mkhitaryan's goal in the 42nd minute, breaking Lazio's resistance and boosting their confidence
  • ▸ F. Acerbi's red card in the 87th minute significantly weakened Lazio's defensive efforts, allowing AS Roma to control the game more effectively