Lazio Keeps Clean Sheet in Victory Against Empoli
Lazio vs
Empoli
Two goals from Lazio sealed a convincing victory against Empoli at Stadio Olimpico in the Serie A. With a resolute defensive performance, Lazio kept Empoli at bay, resulting in a comprehensive 2-0 win for the home side.
Lazio took the lead in added-time in the first half when Patric netted, with an assist by Mattia Zaccagni. The 2-0 goal came in the final minutes, when Matías Vecino found the net for Lazio, with an assist by Pedro.
Lazio have now racked up four straight home wins. They have won four and drawn one of their last five games, scoring ten and conceding only three.
Meanwhile, Empoli's recent form reads one win and one draw, scoring one goal and conceding five. Empoli have scored a total of 26 goals in the Serie A, equally split between home and away fixtures.
Looking ahead, Lazio's next Serie A games are against Inter (away) on 19 May and Sassuolo (home) on 26 May. Empoli will face Udinese (away) on 19 May and Roma (home) on 26 May.
Elsewhere in the Serie A, Inter triumphed 5-0 against Frosinone, Bologna defeated Napoli 2-0, Milan crushed Cagliari 5-1, Genoa picked up a narrow 2-1 victory against Sassuolo, Torino won 2-1 against Hellas Verona, and Juventus drew 1-1 with Salernitana.