Player ratings: Lazio 0-2 Mantova as Dia encapsulates Aquile’s woes | OneFootball

Lazio crashed out of the Coppa Italia, losing 0-2 at home to Serie B Mantova despite a fast start.

Early pressure yielded chances, notably for Matteo Cancellieri, but the visitors struck against the run of play in the final 15 minutes through Francesco Ruocco. They sealed it with the last kick after Gennaro Gattuso sent all 11 players upfield. According to The Laziali, the performance earned bleak player ratings.

Christos Mandas misjudged the opener, Adam Marusic and Danilho Doekhi let Ruocco slip by, though Doekhi’s aerial work was sound.

Oliver Provstgaard was tidy without the ball yet exposed in build-up with Gattuso intent on playing from the back. Debutant Alfonso Pedraza produced an early slide-rule pass for a team-mate but faded and was unconvincing defensively.

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru impressed before a booking blunted his influence. Nicolo Rovella fell below his usual level, and Kenneth Taylor’s industry lacked incision as he passed up a big chance on his weaker right foot.

Boulaye Dia encapsulated the blunt edge by firing a rebound straight at Francesco Bardi and repeatedly slowing attacks. Captain Mattia Zaccagni absorbed heavy treatment from Bodin Tomasevic, who went off after being booked, and Lazio’s play became predictable.

From the bench, Luca Pellegrini created openings for team-mates but was lax defensively on the first goal. Petar Ratkov improved the aerial threat yet headed wide from a corner, and Davide Frattesi’s debut offered little beyond combining with Adam Marusic to carve out another opening.

Source: The Laziali

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