Match report

Lazio Secures Narrow Victory Over Plzen in Europa League

Plzen
Plzen
1–2
FT
Lazio
Lazio
Mar 6, 2025

In a closely contested match, Lazio secured a narrow victory over Plzen at home, winning 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League. Despite an early goal being cancelled by VAR for Plzen and multiple substitutions on both sides, Lazio's resilience paid off with crucial goals from Romagnoli and Isaksen.

Key Facts

  • • Lazio secured victory 2-1 against Plzen in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • A. Romagnoli scored at 18 minutes, cancelling out an earlier goal by P. Sulc for Plzen (VAR decision).
  • • R. Durosinmi equalized for Plzen at 53 minutes with an assist from L. Kalvach.
  • • G. Isaksen scored the winning goal in stoppage time at 90+8 minutes, assisted by M. Guendouzi.

Lineups

Plzen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Jedlička (G)
  • 40 S. Dweh (D)
  • 3 S. Marković (D)
  • 21 V. Jemelka (D)
  • 99 A. Memić (M)
  • 6 L. Červ (M)
  • 23 L. Kalvach (M)
  • 22 Cadu (M)
  • 31 P. Šulc (F)
  • 17 R. Durosinmi (F)
  • 11 M. Vydra (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 J. Panoš
  • 10 J. Kopic
  • 80 P. Adu
  • 12 A. Sojka
  • 13 M. Tvrdoň
  • 24 M. Havel
  • 32 M. Valenta
  • 14 Merchas Doski
  • 51 D. Vašulín
  • 30 V. Baier
  • 5 J. Paluska

Lazio

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 94 I. Provedel (G)
  • 77 A. Marušić (D)
  • 2 S. Gigot (D)
  • 13 A. Romagnoli (D)
  • 30 Nuno Tavares (D)
  • 8 M. Guendouzi (M)
  • 6 N. Rovella (M)
  • 18 G. Isaksen (M)
  • 19 B. Dia (M)
  • 9 Pedro (M)
  • 14 T. Noslin (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 M. Lazzari
  • 20 L. Tchaouna
  • 5 M. Vecino
  • 4 Patric
  • 55 A. Furlanetto
  • 60 M. Nazzaro
  • 35 C. Mandas
  • 58 A. Milani
  • 61 F. Serra
  • 34 Mario Gila

Timeline

  1. Plzen
    13' Plzen Var · Goal cancelled
    P. Sulc
  2. Lazio
    18' Lazio Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Romagnoli · Assist: Tijjani Noslin
  3. Plzen
    53' Plzen Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Durosinmi · Assist: L. Kalvach
  4. Lazio
    55' Lazio subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nuno Tavares · On: M. Lazzari
  5. Plzen
    61' Plzen Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kalvach

    Foul

  6. Lazio
    62' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    M. Vecino

    Foul

  7. Lazio
    62' Lazio subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tijjani Noslin · On: L. Tchaouna
  8. Lazio
    62' Lazio subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pedro · On: M. Vecino
  9. Plzen
    71' Plzen Card · Yellow Card
    Cadu

    Foul

  10. Plzen
    75' Plzen Card · Yellow Card
    Lukáš Červ

    Argument

  11. Lazio
    76' Lazio Var · Card upgrade
    N. Rovella
  12. Lazio
    77' Lazio Card · Red Card
    N. Rovella

    Foul

  13. Plzen
    80' Plzen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lukáš Červ · On: J. Panos
  14. Lazio
    82' Lazio subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Dia · On: Patric
  15. Lazio
    83' Lazio Card · Yellow Card
    Patric

    Foul

  16. Plzen
    84' Plzen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Memic · On: J. Kopic
  17. Plzen
    85' Plzen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Durosinmi · On: P. Adu
  18. Lazio
    90'+3 Lazio Card · Red Card
    S. Gigot

    Foul

  19. Lazio
    90'+8 Lazio Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Isaksen · Assist: M. Guendouzi

Match Stats

Stat Plzen Lazio
Fouls 16 13
Pass Accuracy 80% 76%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 2
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 450 357
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.31 1.25
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 358 273
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Romagnoli's early goal at 18 minutes set a strong tone for Lazio, despite Plzen cancelling out their earlier score via VAR.
  • ▸ The turning point came in the late stages when G. Isaksen scored in stoppage time, securing victory for Lazio against a resilient Plzen.