Goalkeeper
Motta – 6.5
Serie A debut with personality. Some natural uncertainty, but also two important interventions. He can do nothing about the goal. An evening that could mark the beginning of a journey.
🛡️ Defence
Marusic – 7
Suffers somewhat at the back, but when it matters he produces the decisive strike. The 95th-minute goal is worth three points and changes the narrative of his match. Silent leader.
Gila – 7
A few initial imperfections, then grows and becomes dominant. The through ball for Isaksen is that of a true playmaker. Personality and courage.
Romagnoli – 6
Tidy, without peaks. Arrives late for Sassuolo's goal, but overall holds the line with experience.
Tavares – 6.5
Finds a starting shirt again and interprets it with desire. Pushes forward, makes himself available, creates superiority. Crossing to be reviewed, but the right attitude.
⚙️ Midfield
Cataldi – 6
Starts well, then the muscular problem forces him off. Generous, but unlucky.
Patric – 6
Comes on in a role not his own and adapts with spirit. Alternates errors with good reads. A performance of sacrifice.
Taylor – 5.5
Starts well, then fades. Runs a lot but without making an impact. A dull day.
Dele-Bashiru – 6
Less brilliant compared to the Coppa Italia, but in the final stages his physicality tells.
🎯 Attacking Midfield and Attack
Isaksen – 5.5
He is the liveliest, creates the 1-0 goal, but wastes too much. The missed chip shot cries out for vengeance. More ruthlessness is needed.
Maldini – 6.5
First goal with Lazio, movement of a true striker. Then he is seen less, but his mark on the match remains.
Cancellieri – 6.5
Comes on and delivers the decisive cross for Marusic. Concrete impact, at last.
Dia – 5.5
Comes on without leaving any particular trace. Much more is expected of him.
🧠 Coach
Sarri – 6.5
The team does not shine, but stays in the game until the end. Right substitutions, rational management, and above all a group that never gives up. A heavy victory for morale and standings.
💙 Organised Support – RATING 10
The organised support deserves clear recognition:
for the coherence shown;
for the compactness maintained;
for the ability to turn a protest into a civil, strong and shared message.
Four matches outside, together, without faltering: a signal that no statement will be able to ignore.
Sarri's words and the weight of the context
Post-match, Sarri let more than a little irritation at the general situation seep through. Among the most significant phrases:
«"The empty stadium is sad and depressing: the club must do something"»
Words that, read in the context of an empty stadium, take on an even stronger meaning. It is as if the pitch and the Curva are saying the same thing: this cannot go on.
