The league has a new queen, albeit with an asterisk the size of a house. We are talking about Lazio, who have been leading the standings since yesterday afternoon with two points ahead of Juve and even eight over Inter. However, it is clear that all this, as well as the incredible march of the Inzaghi's, is the son of postponements of Serie A, that have inevitably conditioned the rankings. Sarri's Bianconeri are missing one game, Conte's Nerazzurri two: and given the climate of fiery controversy that ensued, Lazio's primacy becomes at least provisional. However, all this must not affect the work of the biancocelesti, so far simply perfect: even without the Coronavirus emergency and the chaos of a League increasingly at the mercy of events, in fact, they would still have been in full fight for the championship.
The victories against Genoa and Bologna proved, if proof were still needed, that this Lazio team isn't up there by chance and that Juventus and Inter, if they aren't already doing so, will soon have to worry about her too. Inzaghi's team has also learned to win dirty matches, like yesterday's against Mihajlovic's rossoblu, who even played better throughout the second half, coming close to scoring several times which, perhaps, would have called everything into question. However, the Biancocelesti had already rounded up the result with a spectacular first half, in which in addition to goals from Luis Alberto (18') and Correa (21') there were at least three other sensational chances. However, it must be said that Bologna certainly didn't stand by and watch: just think that, in the action that then led to the 2-0 draw, Soriano had literally eaten the equalizer ball.
In the second half, thanks to a bruised Luis Alberto and Immobile on a bad day, the rossoblu gathered courage and only the Var (rightly, moreover) took away the joy of the goal: first in Denswil (touch with the arm), then in Tomiyasu ( offside by Palacio at the beginning of the action). At the final whistle at Abisso, the 40 players from the Olimpico were able to shout all their happiness to the sky: Lazio, who to the 21st consecutive useful result (19 wins and 2 draws), leads the league. “I never imagined I'd be first after 26 days – admitted Inzaghi at the press conference. – The championship will be decided on the basis of the consistency that the teams will have, hoping not to lose important players in the last few games. I dream of a party like the one in 2000, we will fight to the end".
For a white and blue bank of the Tiber in jujube broth, there is another yellow and red one decidedly concerned and not only for the possible triumph of the hated cousins. In fact, Roma fans see the Champions League area increasingly at risk, as evidenced by the minus 3 from Atalanta (with one game less and the direct match in favor) in the standings. The victory over Lecce and the European qualification brought back a bit more serenity, but now there is the away match in Cagliari (18 pm), one of the few that will be played regularly on this strange Sunday in the league.
“I think it would have been right to have everyone play behind closed doors, or to postpone the whole day to guarantee the regularity of the tournament – thought Fonseca. – In any case, let's think about our game, the team is motivated and confident but also tired. We didn't have time to recover after Gent, but I still believe in fourth place: I'm optimistic by nature and then I see that the boys believe in it too". However, the European efforts are felt, which is why the Portuguese coach will rely on a little inevitable turnover, even for those who, like Dzeko, have played practically all of them. This time the Bosnian should catch his breath and with him also Kolarov, Carles Perez and the suspended Mancini, for a Roma that will line up with a 4-2-3-1 with Pau Lopez in goal, Bruno Peres, Smalling, Fazio and Spinazzola in defense, Cristante and Veretout in midfield , Under, Mkhitaryan and Kluivert in the frontline, Kalinic in attack.
Maran, after last week's forced stop in Verona, wants to start racing again with a 4-3-1-2 that will see Cragno between the posts, Cacciatore, Pisacane, Klavan and Pellegrini in the back. Rog, Cigarini and Ionita in the median, Nainggolan behind the offensive duo made up of Joao Pedro and Simeone.
