Lazio narrowly defeated Atalanta 3-2 in a match of the eighth round of the Italian championship. The team from the capital took the lead as early as the fifth minute after an own goal by Charles de Ketelaere when he tried to clear the ball in the penalty area after a corner.
Six minutes later, Felipe Anderson assisted Castaignos, who scored the second. In the 14th minute, the visitors’ goalkeeper Juan Musso intervened decisively after an attempt from Casale.
The Bergamo team got back into the game in the 33rd minute through Ederson who headed home a good cross. In the 63rd minute, Koopmeiners crossed and Kolasinac left no chances to Provedel for 2-2.
Lazio vs Atalanta was a THRILLER 🍿
5’ Lazio 1-0 Atalanta
11’ Lazio 2-0 Atalanta
33’ Lazio 2-1 Atalanta
63’ Lazio 2-2 Atalanta
83’ Lazio 3-2 AtalantaThe Calcio we love 🤗 pic.twitter.com/vVZ2nRqCd7
— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) October 8, 2023
Lazio achieved the hard-fought success in the 83rd minute through Vecino, who scored from a pass from Castaignos. This way Lazio avoided their worst start to a season in 29 years and now have 10 points in 12th place in the table.