Serie A: Mattéo Guendouzi’s Lazio defeats Empoli, Genoa overthrows Sassuolo

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By: Manu Tournoux

Lazio traveled to Tuscany this Friday evening to face Empoli on the lawn of the Carlo-Castellani stadium, during the 17th day of Serie A. While the Biancocelesti had to deal with injuries to Ciro Immobile and Luis Alberto in the first half, It was still the Laziali who left with the victory (0-2) thanks to goals from Mattéo Guendouzi (9th) and Mattia Zaccagni (67th). With this victory, Lazio consolidates its 9th position.

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Team


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9

Lazio
Lazio


24

17

0

7

3

7

18

18

18

Empoli
Empoli

12

17

-20

3

3

11

10

30

In the other match played simultaneously, Sassuolo welcomed promoted Genoa to the Mapei Stadium pitch. If Andrea Pinamonti opened the scoring (28th) for the Neroverdi, the Genoese Grifon was able to turn the tide thanks to a new goal from Albert Guðmundsson (64th) from the penalty spot then from Caleb Ekuban at the end of the match (87th) on a pass of Icelandic. With this victory, the Genoese climb to 14th place ahead of Sassuolo.