This Week In Lazio History: March 16-22
This Week In Lazio History: March 16-22 This week we celebrate derby wins, a few crushings of Juventus, Nesta’s birthday, and the passing of legend Carlo Parola. Matches of the Week Date : Wednesday, March 17, 2004 Venue : Stadio Olimpico, Rome Fixture : Lazio Juve 2-0 , Coppa Italia Final, First Leg Despite a missed penalty by Cesar, two goals by Stefano Fiore put Lazio in a good position in double legged cup final Date : Sunday, March 18, 2001 Venue : Stadio Olimpico, Rome Fixture : Lazio Juventus 4-1 Lazio finally give a demonstration of their power and demolish Juventus thanks to braces from Nedved and Crespo Date : Sunday, March 18, 1979 Venue : Stadio Olimpico, Rome Fixture : Roma Lazio 1-2 A last second goal by Nicoli gives Lazio a historic victory Date : Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Venue : Stadio Olimpico, Rome Fixture : Lazio Roma 3-2 The perfect script for a derby and all fans’ dream as a 92nd minute Behrami goal gives Lazio victory over eternal city rivals Date : Wednesday, March 22, 2000 Venue : Stamford Bridge Stadium, London Fixture : Chelsea Lazio 1-2 , Champions League Second Group Phase A fantastic Mihajlovic free kick gives Lazio the qualification to the Champions League quarter finals Match In Focus Date : Sunday, March 22 1964 Venue : Stadio Comunale, Turin Fixture : Juventus Lazio 0-3 Before the match against Modena at home, Lazio were in a deep crisis, full of problems and just two points above the relegation zone. But they managed to beat the Canarini and draw against Messina and were now 11th, three points above the relegation zone.
But today they had to face Juventus … Juventus must have thought that this game was going to be easy and they began rather too relaxedly. In the 2nd minute Giancarlo Morrone , completely unmarked on the left, sent a perfect cross into the box and Graziano Landoni beat Roberto Anzolin scoring his first goal in Serie A. A shock start for the Bianconeri who had not expected this.
In the 17th minute came their first sign of reaction but Adolfo Gori’s shot was wide. Ten minutes later Lazio made it two. Vincenzo Gasperi stopped a Juve play and passed to Morrone.
Ball to Landoni who crossed for Mario Maraschi . Marvellous volley, Juventus 0 Lazio 2. Omar Sivori tried to reduce the deficit with a header in the 36th minute but Idilio Cei saved comfortably.
He had a little more work to do on a Gianfranco Zigoni attempt a couple of minutes later. In the 41st minute, Maraschi was fouled in the box, but the referee gave a free kick just outside. The Lazio forward did not protest and took the free kick.
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