Udinese drew 1-1 against Lazio in the 2021/2022 Italian League continued match, Sunday (20/2).
The Udinese vs Lazio match, which was held at the Dacia Arena Stadium, Udine, was tight.
In the first half, the Udinese vs Lazio match was very tough with a moderate tempo. Maurizo Sarri’s Lazio as the visitors appeared to dominate with the percentage of possession of the ball reaching 59 percent.
Udinese stunningly managed to take the lead in the fifth minute through Deulofeu after continuing Nehuen Perez’s pass.
Receiving a through ball from Neheun Perez, Deulofeu got a spacious shooting space in the middle of the Lazio penalty box. The former Barcelona player then immediately fired a hard right foot shot that slid into the lower right side of the Lazio goal. After Deulofeu’s goal, Lazio continued to attack the Udinese defense.
Lazio got a golden opportunity to equalize in the 22nd minute. Danilo Cataldi’s left-footed shot from distance was saved by Udinese goalkeeper Marco Silvestri.
The visitors threatened in the 42nd minute. Jovane Cabral’s header from Danilo Cataldi’s cross still misses next to the Udinese goal.
Meanwhile, Lazio was only able to reply to a 1-1 goal through Felipe Anderson’s goal in the 45th minute after continuing M Zaccagni’s pass.
Danilo Cataldi’s pass was then directed back by Mattia Zaccagni who was standing at the near post. It was Mattia Zaccagni’s pass that Felipe Anderson finished with a header. Felipe Anderson easily scored because he was not guarded at the far post.
Udinese and Lazio did not relax attacks into the second half. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s header in the 64th minute still failed to meet the target.
Udinese threatened again 15 minutes later. Isaac Success’s ball kick from the left side of the penalty box can be blocked by the Lazio defense.
Both teams failed to add goals until the long whistle ended. Udinese vs Lazio finished 1-1 and had to settle for sharing the numbers.
This result keeps Lazio in sixth place in the Italian League standings by collecting 43 points from 26 matches played.
Meanwhile, this additional one point made Udinese collect 25 points from 24 matches played. Udinese is currently in 16th place in the Italian League standings.
Lazio’s next match will be against Porto in the Europa League, on 25 February. Then, Lazio will play Napoli, 28 February.
Meanwhile, Udinese will return to play on March 13 against Roma in the Italian League
