Coppa Italia: Can Lazio turn momentum into silverware? | OneFootball

The Coppa Italia often offers a realistic route to silverware when the Serie A title is beyond reach, and Lazio’s surge has stirred belief.

According to The Laziali, their knockout momentum now poses the central question, can it carry them to the final and, perhaps, the trophy?

There have been several stern tests already. In the Round of 16 they faced AC Milan, and Mattia Zaccagni struck at the death to send Lazio through.

The next round proved even more fraught, Bologna held them to 1-1 after normal time. The tie was settled on penalties, which Lazio won 4-1.

Maurizio Sarri’s structured, positional approach has underpinned this progress. He favours a four-three-three, prioritising ball retention, coordinated pressing and well-drilled attacking patterns, with balance in midfield crucial.

Zaccagni has been a standout on the left, offering creativity and persistent threat against defences of varying quality.

The path remains daunting, the calibre of Atalanta, and potentially Inter or Como, is overwhelming. Even so, Lazio have shown they can eliminate major opponents, the backing of a buoyant support and a clear game plan could help if key players stay sharp.

Source: The Laziali