Lazio’s rousing night against Milan spotlights cost of Curva Nord boycott | OneFootball

Lazio briefly rediscovered the Olimpico’s magic, a raucous 50,000 enjoying a rare high in a bruising season. According to The Laziali, it felt like a one-night reprieve from drab displays, empty stands and grievances.

Gustav Isaksen struck before the break and Milan were kept quiet as the hosts looked a side chasing major honours.

Edoardo Motta, 21, stepped up with smart saves and a clean sheet, though his passing exposed a flaw Sarri admitted could be costly. Provedel’s season-ending injury has underlined how much Lazio miss a calm goalkeeper in possession.

Patric deputised at regista with Danilo Cataldi and Nicolo Rovella out, solid screening but less sure in tight spaces. Against deep blocks Lazio will need craft and tempo he is unlikely to provide. Sarri hopes Cataldi returns after the international break, with Parma at home afterwards.

Before kick-off Sarri greeted the Curva Nord, then said the special backing was a one-off and wondered how many points such support might have yielded.

Ultra groups call the boycott an act of love to oust Claudio Lotito. Simon Basten, a Lazio fan and journalist, believes a sale is highly unlikely, so the stand-off arguably harms the players, Sarri and the wider support more than the owner.

Source: The Laziali