Lazio defender Stefan Radu was the key man in the Biancocelesti’s important 1-0 win over Hellas Verona yesterday.
As seen in a post on Romanian Football’s Twitter page yesterday, the 34-year-old Romanian defender had a Man of the Match performance against the Gialloblu, being a rock in coach Simone Inzaghi’s defense.
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Not only did Radu provide the assist for Serbian star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic in the dying minutes of the match, but he also was key in the transition aspect of the game.
The 34-year-old Radu took 55 touches, completed 38 out of 44 passes (86% completion), made two key passes and seven accurate long balls.
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Radu also shone in the defensive stats, winning three out of four ground duels, two aerial duels, blocking one shot and committing two clean tackles.
The 34-year-old Romanian defender’s contract with the Biancocelesti expires at the end of the season, but the player is keen to continue his adventure with Lazio a little longer.
Ştefan Radu in Lazio’s 1-0 🆚 Hellas Verona:
⏰ 90 mins
⭐️ 8.2 rating & MOTM
🅰️ 1 assist
🦵 55 touches
🎯 38/44 (86%) passes cmp
🔑 2 key passes
🚀 0/1 crosses & 7/10 long balls
💪 3/4 ground & 2/2 aerial duels
🔀 1/2 dribbles
❌ 1 blocked shot & 2 tackles#VeronaLazio #Lazio pic.twitter.com/PfcrSWKcA7— Romanian Football (@RoFtbl) April 11, 2021
