Match Overview

Lazio claimed a 2-0 away victory against Venezia at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo during the fifth regular season match of the Serie A campaign. Despite creating numerous opportunities, Venezia failed to capitalize on their chances and suffered a defeat on home turf.

Key Match Events

The turning point of the first half occurred in the 17th minute when Venezia were awarded a penalty. J. Yeboah stepped up to take the spot-kick but missed the opportunity to open the scoring.

Later in the half, Venezia's K. Perez received a yellow card in the 29th minute. The deadlock was finally broken in the 51st minute when Lazio won a penalty. M. Zaccagni converted successfully to put the visitors ahead.

Lazio extended their lead in the 60th minute. T. Noslin scored a normal goal with an assist provided by N. Tavares. Between the goals, Venezia's Juan Jesus was also cautioned with a yellow card in the 59th minute.

Substitutions and Discipline

Both managers utilized their substitutes extensively in the second half. Venezia made changes in the 73rd minute, bringing on A. Rrahmani for A. Adams and L. Fanne for T. J. Helgason.

Following a yellow card shown to T. Correia in the 74th minute, Venezia brought on R. Sagrado in place of Correia in the 76th minute. Lazio responded in the 77th minute by making a triple substitution: K. Taylor, T. Noslin, and R. Floriani were replaced by A. Gudmundsson, A. Pinamonti, and M. Lazzari respectively.

Further changes followed as the match drew to a close. N. Tavares was replaced by A. Pedraza in the 84th minute, while G. Isaksen came on for M. Zaccagni and T. Fernandez replaced J. Yeboah in the 87th minute.

In the closing stages, Venezia accumulated several more yellow cards, with T. Fernandez, J. Schingtienne (90+1'), and M. Moreno (90+2') all being cautioned.

Statistical Comparison

Possession was evenly contested throughout the match, with Lazio registering 51% and Venezia holding 49%.

Venezia recorded 17 total shots, including 6 shots on target, 6 shots off target, and 5 blocked shots. They generated 10 shots from inside the box and 7 from outside, winning 7 corner kicks and finishing with an expected goals (xG) value of 1.88. However, Lazio's goalkeeper proved resilient with 7 saves.

Lazio recorded 11 total shots with 2 on target, 6 off target, and 3 blocked. They had 5 shots inside the box and 6 outside, securing 2 corner kicks and an xG of 1.60.

Discipline proved to be a notable factor in the match statistics. Venezia committed 14 fouls and received 6 yellow cards. In contrast, Lazio committed only 8 fouls and received zero yellow cards. Neither side received a red card.