8:21 PM
90’+2′ – The game ends, Lazio are defeated
The biancocelesti lose 2-0 against Almeria. Performance not in line with the others shown by Lazio in the two previous friendlies in Turkey.
20:05
75′ – Sarri inserts other fresh forces
Lazio triple change: Cancellieri, Radu and Luka Romero enter; Immobile, Lazzari and Felipe Anderson exit. Pedro also hoped to leave, but no replacement for him. Shortly after Mario Gila in and Patric out.
7:53pm
64′ – More substitutions for Lazio
Luis Alberto and Cataldi outside and inside Basic and Marcos Antonio. Sarri designed a completely new midfield in the second half.
7:44 pm
55′ – Almeria close to scoring the third goal
Fast action and ball for Ramazani, good at returning and trying to place with his right foot. Provedel stretches well this time and puts in a corner.
7:34 pm
46′ – Doubling of Almeria
Almeria immediately scored with a great action by Ramadanwho goes away on the left to Patric, returns and shoots with his right. Provedel lets the ball slip from under his hands and it’s 2-0 for the hosts.
7:34 pm
46′ – The second half starts again
The second half now begins with the first ball for Almeria. Immediately change for Sarri: out Vecino and inside Milinkovic.
7:18 pm
45’+1′ – The first half ends
The first half of the game ends now with Lazio down 1-0. Patric’s own goal in the 35th minute. Reaction of the biancocelesti after going behind, but no equalizer.
19:10
38′ – Lazio responds with Immobile
First ring from Ciro Immobile who from outside the area releases his right foot deflected for a corner by the goalkeeper. Felipe Anderson tries on the developments of the corner. Low ball.
19:07
35′ – Almeria goes ahead: Patric’s own goal
Pozo’s low cross where Tourè arrives with his heel. Fatal deflection by Patric who sends the ball into the net mocking Provedel. Lazio down 1-0.
6:56pm
26′ – Two yellows in a very short time for the Spaniards
Yellow card for Ramazani for a hard foul on Lazzari and shortly after another card for Cesar for an intervention from behind on Luis Alberto.
18:52
20′ – Mild rhythms, lots of Lazio possession
Rhythms not very high after twenty minutes of play. Lazio tries to play the game with a lot of ball possession and a dense network of passes. At the moment however, there hasn’t been a clear goal chance. Underserved property.
6:42 pm
10′ – First shot also for Almeria
Wrong exit from Lazio, Cesar takes advantage of it and kicks from the edge of the area with the right winger. Provedel blocks without any particular problems.
6.40pm
8′ – Lazio still dangerous
The biancocelesti play the game and arrive in the Almeria area with ease. Excellent maneuver between Pedro, Felipe Anderson and Close: the Uruguayan gets to shoot, but it’s too weak. Saved.
6:36pm
4′ – First chance for Lazio!
Nice action orchestrated by Lazio between defense and midfield, then pocketed for the shot of Luis Albertowho from a tight angle tries the lob. Shot blocked, on the edge of the area, by Fernando.
6:32pm
1′ – We’re off, Almeria-Lazio has begun
The friendly match between Almeria and Lazio has begun. First ball for the biancocelesti touched by Ciro Immobile and Luis Alberto.
18:10
Lazio, space still for Luis Alberto
Sarri launches again Luis Alberto holder. Midfield made up of Vecino (in place of Milinkovic), Cataldi and the Magician. No starting shirt for the Sergeant, however, who is not yet at his best after the World Cup and the discomfort in his ankle. Sarri will only give him space during a match in progress.
5.50pm
Almeria-Lazio, the official formations
ALMERIA (4-3-3): Ferdinand; Well, Chumi, Babic, Akieme; Robertone, Cesare, Melero; Ramazani, El Bilal, Lazaro. One avail.: Pacheco, Kaiky, Eguaras, Portillo, Embarba, Sousa, Baptistao, Marezi, Arnau, Alex Centelles, Samu, Mendes, Fuoli. Everyone.: Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicily.
LAZIO (4-3-3): provedel; Lazzari, Patric, Romagnoli, Marusic; Vecino, Cataldi, Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Pedro. One avail.: Massimiano, Adamonis, Gila, Radu, Kamenovic, Bertini, Marcos Antonio, Milinkovic, Basic, Rosemary, Cancellieri. Everyone.: Maurice Sarri.
5.45pm
The absences of Lazio
ICasale was available, who was present at Mancini’s internship and is training with the national team in Coverciano. They won’t be there either Zaccagni, struggling with some flu symptoms, e Hysaj for a muscle problem.
Lazio, third and last winter friendly
Lazio closes the cycle of winter friendlies in Spain againstAlmeria. The biancocelesti after the successes with Galatasaray and Hatayspor face the team that plays in Liga. Sarri wants more progress to close the retreat in the best possible way and project himself to the day of the resumption of the championship scheduled for January 4th against Lecce.
