Lazio hauled again a slender deficit to carry Serie A pacesetters Napoli to yesterday however paid a hefty value. Star striker Taty Castellanos needed to come off within the first half after sustaining a reported thigh damage.
Gustav Isaksen put Lazio in entrance within the opening six minutes with a long-range rocket, just for Giacomo Raspadori to attract Napoli stage seven minutes later. Nevertheless, catastrophe struck halfway by the primary half as Castellanos needed to depart the pitch after going to the bottom, clutching the within of his thigh.
Lazio boss Marco Baroni needed to take the previous Girona center-forward off with lower than half-hour on the clock, changing him with Tijjani Noslin. Boulaye Dia would’ve probably been his first alternative, however the Senegalese ahead isn’t totally match but after taking a knock to his ankle earlier this month.
Nevertheless, Dia entered the fray within the second half and helped Lazio keep away from defeat. He netted an important 87th-minute equalizer to undo Adam Marusic’s personal aim and salvage a degree for the Serie A top-four hopefuls. In the meantime, Lazio predict take a look at outcomes to find out the extent of Castellanos’ damage with bated breath.
Certainly, Castellanos’ availability for the upcoming conflict between Lazio and Venezia is uncertain. Moreover, it’s unsure whether or not he’d be at Baroni’s disposal when the Bianconcelesti lock horns with Inter within the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final tie on February 25.
Moreover, accidents to Matias Vecino, Elseid Hysaj, and Patric had already depleted Lazio for the Napoli recreation.
