Second derby season, second win. There Lazio just like on the way over the Roma by measure (1-0) and thanks to the knockout ofInter flies to second place pending the outcome of the appeal Juventus. This intense part of the season for the Biancocelesti could not end in the best way Monza onwards they will be able to continue with only one goal, now more within reach than ever: qualification in Champions League.
Mourinho-Lotito brawl at the end of the derby. “What are you looking at?” “I am the president of Lazio, you are a guest”. Sparks and accusations
Lazio, the words of Sarri
Sarri appears calm after the match, but inside he is excited: «If someone thinks they can get used to a derby, they are wrong. The more you train and stay in this environment, the more you feel it. I played in the most important stadiums in Europe but I always slept the night before. In the past, however, I struggled and I wouldn’t want him to climb again in the future, because I’m worried». Third win in four derbies against Mourinhoa specialist by now the Commander, who dedicates the three points to the fans: «I’m happy for the people of Lazio, today the stadium was a show».
The report cards of the Lazio-Roma derby: Zaccagni hero, Luis a genius, Smalling holds
The statistic: second on matchday 27 only once again in the Lotito era
Sarri smiles at the end of the game and can afford it. Not just because he won the derby accelerating in the Champions League sprint. As the break approaches, Lazio find themselves in second place in the standings, an exploit difficult to imagine at the start of the season. The club has never hidden its intention to finish in the top four, while the coach had always been cautious. Having reached the 27th day however, compared to last year there are even five positions climbed with 9 points more. In the management lot only once did Lazio find itself in second place at this point. It was 2019-20, with the team of Inzaghi that the primacy was fought with Juve coincidentally with Sarri, but that after the stop for Covid it never went back to the way it was before. However, the 2014-15 season should not be forgotten with Pegs. On the 27th day Lazio was third, but between the 31st and 34th they earned second place, then lost to Roma.
