Match report

Zulte Waregem Defeats Lazio 3-2 in UEFA Europa League

Zulte Waregem
Zulte Waregem
3–2
FT
Lazio
Lazio
Dec 7, 2017

Zulte Waregem stunned Lazio with a 3-2 victory in their UEFA Europa League match. Despite Lazio's late surge, goals from N. De Pauw, M. Heylen, and A. Leya secured the home win. Lazio's efforts through F. Caicedo and Lucas Leiva were not enough to overcome Zulte Waregem's determined defense.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Zulte Waregem 3–2 Lazio
  • • Goals: N. De Pauw (6'), M. Heylen (60'), A. Leya (83') for Zulte Waregem
  • • Goals: F. Caicedo (67'), Lucas Leiva (76') for Lazio
  • • Yellow Card: S. Walsh (75') for Zulte Waregem

Lineups

Zulte Waregem

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 25 L. Bostyn (G)
  • 2 D. De fauw (D)
  • 14 S. Walsh (D)
  • 3 M. Baudry (D)
  • 4 M. Heylen (D)
  • 15 K. Madu (D)
  • 10 O. Kaya (M)
  • 11 N. De Pauw (F)
  • 43 S. Coopman (M)
  • 20 I. Doumbia (M)
  • 7 A. Leya (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Hamalainen
  • 23 J. De Sart
  • 33 I. Šaponjić
  • 29 A. Cordaro
  • 30 G. Kastanos
  • 24 N. Leali
  • 27 P. De Smet

Lazio

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 25 I. Vargić (G)
  • 8 D. Basta (M)
  • 5 J. Lukaku (D)
  • 4 Patric (D)
  • 15 Bastos (D)
  • 11 L. Crecco (M)
  • 96 A. Murgia (M)
  • 27 Luiz Felipe (D)
  • 32 A. Miceli (M)
  • 20 F. Caicedo (F)
  • 29 S. Palombi (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Lucas Leiva
  • 10 Felipe Anderson
  • 13 Wallace
  • 31 N. Armini
  • 23 G. Guerrieri
  • 77 A. Marušić

Timeline

  1. Zulte Waregem
    6' Zulte Waregem Goal · Normal Goal
    N. De Pauw · Assist: O. Kaya
  2. Zulte Waregem
    46' Zulte Waregem subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kingsley Madu · On: B. Hamalainen
  3. Zulte Waregem
    46' Zulte Waregem subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Idrissa Doumbia · On: J. De Sart
  4. Lazio
    55' Lazio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Miceli · On: Lucas Leiva
  5. Lazio
    55' Lazio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Crecco · On: Felipe Anderson
  6. Zulte Waregem
    60' Zulte Waregem Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Heylen · Assist: B. Hamalainen
  7. Lazio
    65' Lazio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luiz Felipe · On: Wallace
  8. Lazio
    67' Lazio Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Caicedo · Assist: Lucas Leiva
  9. Zulte Waregem
    75' Zulte Waregem Card · Yellow Card
    S. Walsh
  10. Lazio
    76' Lazio Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Leiva
  11. Zulte Waregem
    83' Zulte Waregem Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Leya · Assist: S. Coopman
  12. Zulte Waregem
    87' Zulte Waregem subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Walsh · On: I. Šaponjić

Match Stats

Stat Zulte Waregem Lazio
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 83% 86%
Offsides 1 8
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 438 581
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 362 498
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Zulte Waregem took the early lead with a goal from N. De Pauw in the 6th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The match was turned on its head in the second half when Lazio scored two quick goals through F. Caicedo and Lucas Leiva, but A. Leya's goal in the 83rd minute sealed the win for Zulte Waregem.