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20 October 2020The adventure in the Champions League for Lazio begins in the best way, at the Olimpico they beat Borussia Dortmund, the strongest opponent of the group, with a clear 3-1.
Previously, in the other march of group F, surprisingly there was the away success of Bruges in Russia, at home to Zenit St. Petersburg: 1-2, with a decisive goal by de Ketelaere in the 93rd minute.
And next Wednesday, Inzaghi's team will be involved in Belgium, in a challenge that already holds the record.
After 13 years, Lazio returns to relive the nights and the music of the most important event in Europe for clubs.
Formation confirmed for Simone Inzaghi: there is Lucas Leiva, Immobile and Correa in attack, while Fares plays on the left wing.
In Dortmund goalkeeper Burki can't make it, replaced by Hitz.
Haaland forward with Sancho.
Biancocelesti on the field with 3-5-2: Strakosha;
Patric, Luiz Felipe, Acerbi;
Marusic, Milinkovic-Savic, Leiva, Luis Alberto, Fares;
Building, Correa;
the Germans respond with 3-4-1-2: Hitz;
Piszczek, Hummels, Delaney;
Meunier, Bellingham, Witsel, Guerreiro;
Reus;
Sancho, Haaland.
Not even 6 minutes pass and Lazio are in the lead: Lucas Leiva recovers the ball and serves Correa who finds in the Immobile area, the National striker, right stop and left touch, leaves no chance for Hitz.
Live match, chances on both sides, but Izaghi's men find a doubling in the 23rd minute: Luis Alberto's corner cut, ball on Luis Felipe's head who, thanks to the deflection first by Hummels and then to the decisive one by Hitz, ends up on the net: 2-0.
Reaction of the Gialloneri on 28 ', but on Haaland's cross, Meunier devours the goal from an excellent position.
Lazio ahead with the terrifying corner kicks of Luis Alberto from the left.
In the second half, I immediately change to Borussia: the 17-year-old Bellingham comes out, inside the more 'expert' Reyna, born in 2002. The Gialloneri, not without difficulty, try to increase the laps.
Haaland tries, but Strakosha is careful (49 ').
At 51 'Luis Felipe is forced to leave, Hoedt enters his place.
Second substitution in Dortmund with Brandt who takes over from Piszczek (65 ').
Nice German action in the 67th minute with Haaland who finds Guerreiro in tow in the center area, high ball.
Double change for Izaghi who removes the bruised Milinkovic-Savic and Correa to make way for Akpa Akpro and Muriqi (67 ').
At 71 'Borussia shortens the distance: action on the right by Reyna who puts a great ball for Haaland, who, with a left-footed bomb slips the seven and beats Strakosha, is 2-1.
For the 20-year-old Norwegian striker it is the ninth goal in 7 group stage matches played so far.
Despite the difficulties, Lazio on the counterattack manages to sting again and finds the 3-1 with Akpa Akpro who anticipates everyone on an assist from Immobile and overtakes Hitz for the third time (76 ').
Suffering final, last changes: Reinier for Reus in the 78th minute in Dortmund, Parolo and Caicedo inside Lazio for Luis Alberto and Immobile (81 ').
The score doesn't change anymore, Lazio is celebrating.