Lazio stun AC Milan 1–0 in Serie A clash
Isaksen struck in the 26th minute to give Lazio the lead after both teams created several promising chances early in the match.
KATHMANDU: Lazio secured a narrow 1–0 victory over AC Milan in the Serie A at Stadio Olimpico, with Gustav Isaksen scoring the decisive goal.
Isaksen struck in the 26th minute to give Lazio the lead after both teams created several promising chances early in the match.
Milan came close when Strahinja Pavlović fired a powerful effort, but it was brilliantly blocked by Oliver Provstgaard in the final moment.
At the other end, Lazio’s Kenneth Taylor rattled the crossbar with a powerful strike.
Just before halftime, Daniel Maldini had a golden opportunity to double Lazio’s lead, but his shot was denied by Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Milan improved after the break and pushed hard for an equalizer. Christian Pulisic and Youssouf Fofana both threatened, but Lazio goalkeeper Edoardo Motta produced crucial saves to keep his side ahead.
In the 75th minute, Zachary Athekame appeared to score for Lazio, but the goal was ruled out for handball.
Milan continued to pile on pressure late in the game, yet could not find the equalizer.
A late effort from Luka Modrić sailed over the bar, ending Milan’s final hope.
The defeat deals another blow to Milan’s title hopes.
The Rossoneri remain second with 60 points, while the league leaders sit on 68 points from 29 matches. Lazio, meanwhile, move up with 40 points and remain ninth in the standings.
