Lazio, the final magic of Inzaghi

The fifth consecutive victory relaunch the Lazio in the Champions area and also turns into a signal for those in front who kept the fastest pace for a whole group. Bergamo’s three goals against Atalanta are equivalent to those scored against Roma for the weight they have: it is clear that win the derby it has a completely different flavor, but for years now the match against the Nerazzurri and, in particular, against Gasperini has become a true cult. Four days ago Inzaghi had left the semi-final of the Italian Cup to his rivals, despite the advantage of the extra man for almost a while, while yesterday gave him a ninety-minute lesson preparing and playing the perfect match. Concluded with the masterpiece of the last substitutions at 2-1: outside the two starting points, Correa and Immobile, inside the reserve forwards, Pereira and Muriqi. And it was they who packaged, in a spectacular counterattack inspired by Milinkovic, the third goal, that of success and the most awaited rematch.

Since January, and in particular yesterday as in the derby, Lazio, which had won last season, has been revisited 11 consecutive games, conquered the Super Cup against Juve and disputed, precisely to Sarri’s team, the first place. The light had gone out together with the lockdown, all of a sudden, and it was no longer on, except in the Champions League group from which the team came out undefeated and with the right to play. the round of 16 against Bayern Munich.

Inzaghi’s masterpiece

Five games of great will and character, plus the masterpiece made against il Dortmund di Haaland, but the real Lazio in the league returned on January 6. Fiorentina, Parma, Rome, Sassuolo and Atalanta beaten one after the other with the ideas and goals of Luis Alberto, the substance and the quality of Milinkovic Savic, the arrogance of Immobile, the speed of Lazzari, Reina’s experience and the Marusic revolution, who moving from right to left became Lulic’s only true heir after the failures of Durmisi, Jony and Fares.

12 goals scored, only 3 conceded: reversed the trend of a defense that could no longer even enhance Acerbi, the best central player in the league for some time. The difficulties of Hoedt and Patric, which also emerged in the double challenge against Atalanta, could be canceled by the arrival of Musacchio, already called to the rescue yesterday after the immediate yellow card (a disturbing constant) to the Spaniard: the experience of the former AC Milan player he could help Inzaghi to solve the problems of the back department in the second round, which must be addressed once and for all on the summer market.

The technician, meanwhile, will try to make another masterpiece by winning back a place in the Champions League: self-financing with sports results remains the only way to go in the time of Covid. The other, that is, to borrow without limits like the Milanese clubs, was never liked by Lotito.