Lazio Team News Page 34 - Soccer

Ciro Immobile - On the bench against Sassuolo Immobile (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's contest against Sassuolo.

Impact Immobile will not return to his normal starting spot after healing from an injury, as he is on the bench for Saturday's match. It seems as if Lazio doesn't want to rush their star striker back into play too quickly, but he should return to a starting spot on Wednesday for their UCL matchup against Feyenoord.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Provedel - Makes starting XI Provedel (hip) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Sassuolo.

Impact Provedel will not miss any matches with his new injury, as he is already back in the starting XI for Lazio on Saturday. The goalie has yet to miss a game this season and should continue to hold the starting spot in net as long as he stays healthy.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Provedel - Expected to play despite small injury Provedel trained fully for the final portion of Friday's practice after nursing a hip contusion during the break, Tuttomercatoweb informs.

Impact Provedel will go through a late fitness test but is likely to gut it out. His backup is Luigi Sepe. He has allowed six goals in the last five matches, keeping one clean sheet and making 15 saves.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ciro Immobile - Poised to return versus Sassuolo Immobile (thigh) train fully for the first time in two weeks Thursday, Sky Italy informs.

Impact Immobile sat out the past game and skipped international duties due to muscle fatigue, but the tests came back clean. He'll have to confirm his progress in the next couple of days, but he's on track to be an option versus Sassuolo. Taty Castellanos will likely get his second start in a row since he's far from 100 percent.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Zaccagni - Fully on track for Sassuolo game Zaccagni (ankle) returned to full training Wednesday, Il Messaggero reported.

Impact Zaccagni picked up a knock in the last Serie A game and couldn't play during the international break, but there's little doubt he'll be good to go and most likely start Saturday. He has scored once and added eight shots (two on target), five key passes, and seven crosses (zero accurate) in the last five matches.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Zaccagni - Nursing ankle injury Zaccagni left the Italy camp shortly after arriving due to an ankle sprain, Mediaset informs.

Impact Zaccagni joined the national team late to rehab and was quickly sent back after the Italy doctors assessed him too. He won't need further tests as the problem is minor, but he's in doubt for Saturday's match versus Sassuolo. Pedro or Gustav Tang Isaksen would replace him in the XI if need be.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Felipe Anderson - Tallies assist in win Anderson assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 3-2 win against Atalanta.

Impact Anderson delivered a cross to teammate, Valentine Castellanos, who finished the play from the center of the box in the 11th minute to earn the squad a 2-0 lead. Anderson had an attempt of his own blocked a mid way through the half but did not have much more to say before subbing out in the 77th minute.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Vecino - Scores winning goal Vecino scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-2 win over Atalanta. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 84th minute.

Impact Vecino entered the match in the 55th minute and came up as the hero, scoring the game-winning goal on shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner, in the 83rd minute. The goal marks the second of the season for Vecino, who is well on pace to surpass his career high of three goals in a season.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Valentin Castellanos - Tallies goal and assist in win Taty Castellanos scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and two chances created in Sunday's 3-2 win over Atalanta.

Impact Taty Castellanos buried his first goal of the season with a shot from the center of the box in the 11th minute of play. He remained persistent and despite not getting another shot on goal, he earned his first assist of the season on the game-winning goal with a headed pass in the 83rd minute.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Provedel - Concedes two in win Provedel registered two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 3-2 win against Atalanta.

Impact Provedel was unbothered until the 33rd minute, where he conceded his first of the match, on a header from the center of the box. He made up for the goal on his next opportunity, saving a shot early in the second half. However, Provedel conceded a second goal in the 63rd minute, where the score became tied at 2-2. Provedel was challenged once more but came up with a critical save in the 90th minute, preserving the win for his side.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Ciro Immobile - Unavailable against Atalanta Immobile (thigh) hasn't been called up for Sunday's clash with Atalanta, Lazio announced.

Impact Immobile has been dealing with fatigue in multiple thigh muscles for about a week, and he and the staff elected not to take any chances for this one, unlike in previous situations. Taty Castellanos or Felipe Anderson will lead the line Sunday. Pedro would likely start on the wing of the latter did it.

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ciro Immobile - Doubtful for Atalanta game Immobile is trending toward missing Sunday's match versus Atalanta due to muscle fatigue in his thigh, Il Messaggero informed.

Impact Immobile took some tests on Saturday, which ruled out a strain, but he wasn't able to do much in practice due to the discomfort, and he might miss out altogether. Taty Castellanos or Felipe Anderson will start as no.9 Sunday.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lazio looking to draw on Champions League spirit to turn things around in Serie A

Lazio will be looking to draw on the spirit of its Champions League campaign to turn things around in Serie A

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pedro scores stoppage-time winner as Lazio beats Celtic 2-1 in Champions League

Veteran Spain forward Pedro scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Lazio a 2-1 win at Celtic in the Champions League

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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OCTOBER 4, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Daichi Kamada - Quiet against Celtic Kamada took two shots (one on goal) and crossed once accurately during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Celtic.

Impact Kamada was held off the scoresheet, but finished with the second most shots on the team in the win. It was Kamada's first start since Lazio's previous Champions League match as the midfielder has two goal involvements in all competitions in his first few matches with his new club.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Provedel - Beaten early in win Provedel allowed a goal while making three saves during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Celtic.

Impact Provedel conceded the opening goal of the match after 12 minutes, but blanked Celtic from there as Lazio came from behind for all three points. The keeper has now allowed two goals through the opening two Champions League matches, while his three saves upped his total to six in the competition.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 4, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Pedro - Nets late game winner Pedro scored a goal with his lone shot during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Celtic.

Impact Pedro entered the match in the 84th minute and scored the game winning goal five minutes into stoppage time. The goal was the first in all competitions for the winger as Pedro has settled into a substitutes role this season with just 94 minutes played across five Serie A and two Champions League appearances.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Guendouzi - Assists late game winner Guendouzi had an assist with his lone chance created during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Celtic.

Impact Guendouzi entered the match in the 68th minute and set up Pedro five minutes into stoppage time for the game winning goal. The assist was the first in all competitions for Guendouzi as he's made just two starts in Serie A and played a total of 50 minutes off the bench in the opening two Champions League fixtures.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Vecino - Nets rare goal Vecino scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and creating a chance during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Celtic.

Impact Vecino found the back of the net in the 29th minute, scoring to level the match at a goal a piece. The goal was the midfielder's first in the Champions League and second in all competitions with Vecino starting both Champions League matches for Lazio thus far despite making just one start in Serie A.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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