5:44 pm
79′ – Luka Romero tries, it doesn’t work
Beautiful sprint from Luis Alberto with the ball and chain, then the ball inside for Luka Romero, who kicks from the edge with his left foot without finding the target. Inside also Chancellors, Radu and Gila.
5.35pm
70′ – Important opportunity for Lazio
Marcos Antonio recovered the ball and immediately verticalized on Felipe Anderson, who was then good at serving Zaccagni in the area. The ex Verona, in the race, is unable to turn the ball into the net. On the reversal in the face, Mertens’ shot was well rejected by Provedel.
17:28
63′ – Double chance for Galatasaray
Bardakci and Bayram, double chance for the Turkish club in a very short time. First save Provedel, then header high. Meanwhile, applause from the fans present for Mertens’ entry into the field. For Lazio in Romero instead of Pedro and Vecino for Basic.
5.25pm
60′ – Zaccagni warned, spirits light up
Zaccagni, after a couple of uncalled fouls in his favor, intervenes harshly on Bayram and remedies the yellow. Nervousness rises, then calm returns. Since the first half, the Biancocelesti didn’t like some of the referee’s choices.
5:17 pm
53′ – Basic close to set
Nice insertion of Basic on Luis Alberto’s excellent ball: the Croatian kicks, but the goalkeeper deflects for a corner. He will be a corner for Lazio.
17:10
46′ – Lazio immediately ahead, great goal from Luis Alberto
Lazio forward at the resumption of the second half. Basic tries with his left foot and shot back, Luis Alberto arrives from outside the area for an elusive low shot. The biancocelesti ahead 2-1.
17:10
46′ – The recovery of Galatasaray-Lazio begins
Several changes for Lazio. Inside Hysaj, Patric, Marcos Antonio and Zaccagni for Lazzari, Romagnoli, Cataldi and Immobile.
4:51 PM
45′ – The first half ends
The first half of Galatasaray-Lazio ends with the result of 1-1. Yilmaz scored first, then Felipe Anderson.
4:38 pm
32′ – An opportunity for Lazio, then Galatasaray pole
Akturkoğlu tries to cross, but it’s a shot and ends up on the post. Romagnoli then puts in a corner. Just before the ball for Immobile, who shoots with his right foot from inside the area: the ball grazes the post.
4:31 pm
26′ – Lazio ask for a penalty kick
Immobile is put down in the penalty area. The referee thinks about it but then doesn’t whistle the penalty. Lazio’s number 17 gets up with a limp, while Cataldi remains on the ground for a few seconds after suffering a stomp from Bardakci. The penalty on Immobile, in the replay, absolutely seemed to be there.
4:27pm
22′ – Accelerated by Pedro, ball just wide
The Spanish former Barcelona and Chelsea is picking up pace. Another nice acceleration in the left lane, dribbling in the area and left foot that ends up close to the post. Another important occasion for Sarri’s team.
4:26pm
21′ – Potential opportunity for Lazio
Basic header drops Pedro in the left-handed lane, double step and ball in the middle for Immobile who, however, does not arrive. The ball ends up in the arms of goalkeeper Kokuc.
4:17 pm
11′ – Lazio equalized with Felipe Anderson
Excellent counterattack by Lazio with Immobile in a tight position: ball in the middle, intelligent veil by Luis Alberto and winning left foot (slightly deflected) by Philip Anderson for the 1-1 goal.
4:10pm
4′ – Lazio goes down
Nice passage of Mata for Yilmazwho in sliding releases a nice right on which Provedel can’t do anything. After the opportunity for Lazio, Galatasaray immediately took the lead.
4:08 pm
2′ – Lazio immediately close to the advantage
Immobile flies towards the opponent’s goal, then unloads for Philip Anderson: Slightly deflected ball that hits the post and goes wide.
4:06pm
1′ – The match between Galatasaray and Lazio begins
Let’s go, it’s begun Galatasaray-Lazio. First ball for the Turkish team. Match referee Mr Stone kolak.
3.50pm
Galatasaray-Lazio, where to watch it on TV and in streaming
The friendly match between Galatasaray and Lazio, with the kick-off at the Emirhan Sport Center at 4.00 pm, will be visible on Dazn.
3.45pm
Lazio, all available
Sarri has brought all the players available to Turkey, including Milinkovic and Vecino, returning from the World Cup experience. It also revises Cyrus Immobile in the center of the attack after the injury. The last time he played a match without any impediment dates back to last October 10, against Fiorentina.
3:32 pm
Galatasaray-Lazio, the formations officers
GALATASARAY (4-3-3): Smelly; Boey, Bayram, Bardakci, Van Aanholt; Baltaci, Midstjo, Ferro; Mata, Akturkoglu, B. Yilmaz. One avail.: Ordu, J. Yilmaz, Dubois, Yesilyurt, Bulbul, Karatas, Aksaka, Kayar, Almazbekov, Dogan, Akman, Mertens, Demiroglu. All.: It’s okay bad.
LAZIO (4-3-3): provedel; Lazzari, Casale, Romagnoli, Marusic; Luis Alberto, Cataldi, Basic; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Pedro. One avail.: Maximiano, Adamonis, Patrick, Vecino, Mark Antonio, Cancellieri, Kamenovic, Rosemary, Zaccagni, Milinkovic, Hysaj, Radu, Gila, Bertini. All.: Maurice Sarri.
Lazio, here is the first winter friendly
Lazio flew to Turkey for two friendlies. We start today with Galatasaray, a surely important match against an opponent of international caliber. Sarri seeks confirmation after training (almost always double sessions) in Formello after returning from vacation. The players are ready to pick up the championship rhythm in view of the recovery set for January 4th.
