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November 07, 2019 Only mathematics does not condemn Lazio. The Biancocelesti's Europa League adventure came to an abrupt halt at the hands of Celtic Glasgow, who recovered at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome 2-1. The fourth day of the group stage of the second continental competition for club ends in the most bitter way for Simone Inzaghi's team, who took the lead at the start, but then unable to close the match. By virtue of Cluj's 1-0 victory over Rennes (Rondon 87 ') in the other round of Group E, Romanians and Scots are leading 9 points, only 3 for Lazio, 1 for the French. With 6 points still up for grabs, the chances of Biancoceleste qualifying for the sixteenth rounds are mostly theoretical.

Simone Inzaghi lines up 3-5-2: Strakosha; Luiz Felipe, Vavro, Acerbi; Lazzari, Parolo, Lucas Leiva, Milinković-Savić, Jony; Immobile, Caicedo. Lennon replies (Celtic in yellow uniform from away) with a classic 4-3-3: Forster; Elhamed, Jullien, Ajer, Hayes; Christie, Brown, McGregor; Forrest, Edouard, Elyounoussi. The German Stieler will arbitrate.

The first danger brings him to Jony 3 'with a nice diagonal on which Forster performs in diving. At 7 'Immobile unlocks: cross from the right hand side of Lazzari, Caicedo headed to the ball to a defender, the top scorer of Serie A, lurking at the far post, hits first with his right and sticks the door. At 25 'on corner Jullien risks the first goal, ball out of a breath. Lightning Celtic in the 38th minute: Milinković-Savić loses the ball out, Elyounoussi opens on the right for Forrest who takes advantage of an Acerbi hole and with a big right diagonally beats Strakosha. Triple chance for Lazio between 39 'and 40': first Milinković-Savić of head finds the reflection of Forster, then Jullien saves on the line after an empty exit of the goalkeeper, finally Parolo in incornata touches the crossbar.

Start of slow recovery for the biancocelesti, who are under pressure from the guests. Inzaghi remedied with Lulić for Jony and Luis Alberto for Leiva in the 58th minute. At 62 'Caicedo complains about a push by Jullien in front of goal. Immobile protests also at 66 'for a touch of arm of a Celtic defender in his area. At 68 'Forster must engage on a close header by Milinković-Savić. In the 74th minute a shot by the Serb was fouled in a corner by Ajer. At 75 'Luis Alberto directly from a corner kick called Forster to the foot almost rejected on the goal line. At 76 'Edouard on the counterattack devours the prank goal, sending a right diagonal to the side. First Celtic change: Ntcham for Christie (77 '). At 83 'Bitton for Elhamed in the Scots. At 85 'Lazio is wasting a big chance: Berisha on the right comes to the shot but too central, Forster then rejects the header of Caicedo is in the arms of the Celtic goalkeeper. Biancoceleste double chance at 86 'with Luis Alberto (Forster's parade) and Milinković-Savić (out slightly) Last change in Celtic to 89: Bauer for Forrest. At 95 'the prank: Berisha loses the ball at the start of the action, Ntcham finalizes the counterattack with a shot below on the outgoing Strakosha: Lazio practically eliminated, party for the nine thousand Scottish fans in the stands.