Lazio drew level at a 2-2 final score against Club Brugge in the team’s final UEFA Champions League group stage fixture of the season. The draw result and the one point taken from the fixture was all that the Italian side needed to secure a place in the Champions League Round of 16.
It was not the finest performance for Lazio against Club Brugge, but stats do show that the team orchestrated a potent showing in the fixture.
52% Possession 48%
690 Touches 644
527 Passes 501
88% Pass accuracy 81%
15 Shots 8
11 Penalty area shots 4
8 Shots in target 3
1 Saves 6
13% Conversion rate 25%
17 Aerial duels 13
114.6 Km 111.2#UCL— Lazio Page (@laziopage) December 9, 2020
What evidently stands out is the fact that Lazio recorded seven more penalty area shots than Club Brugge. The Italian side was more forceful when in possession and sought to push play further into Club Brugge’s defensive third.
For Lazio’s attacking duo of Ciro Immobile and Joaquin Correa, the two combined to record four shots on target with three of them coming from the Argentine.
As mentioned, it was not a flawless performance from Lazio, but the team still moves on through to the Champions League Round of 16.
