Nico Paz bags a brace, shines in Lazio rout | OneFootball

Como delivered the big upset of matchday 21 in Serie A by crushing Lazio 3-0 at the Olimpico, with a stellar performance from Nico Paz, the absolute standout and author of a double that sealed a historic away victory. The Argentine was decisive from start to finish. Although he missed a penalty, he bounced back with confidence and ended up being the most influential player of the match, showcasing leadership, character, and a tremendous ability to make a difference at key moments.

Martin Baturina opened the scoring in the first minute of play, but from then on, the spotlight was on the Argentine's feet. At 23 minutes, the former Real Madrid player took advantage of a second chance in the area and finished with precision for the 2-0. Minutes later, the VAR awarded a penalty to Como after a foul on Caqueret. Nico Paz took the responsibility of the kick, but it was saved, which could have been the 2-0 before halftime. Far from losing his composure, the Argentine remained calm and continued to demand the ball.

In the second half, his masterpiece arrived. Three minutes into the second half, he struck it from outside the area into the top corner.

It was the perfect ending to a consecrating night. Nico Paz controlled the tempo, was decisive in attack, and made the difference on the scoreboard, confirming his great form in Italian football, looking ahead to the World Cup.

With this victory, Como reached 37 points and is in sixth place, in the Conference League qualification zone, while Lazio was relegated to ninth position with 28 points.An unforgettable night in Rome, with Nico Paz as the absolute owner of the scene.

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