Player Ratings for Lazio’s Serie A Opener Against Empoli: Milinkovic-Savic Impresses

Lazio players pose for a team photo during the Serie A football match between Empoli FC and SS Lazio at Carlo Castellani stadium in Empoli Italy, August 21th, 2021. Photo Paolo Nucci / Insidefoto PaoloxNucci

The player ratings for Lazio’s 3-1 win over Empoli in their Serie A opener yesterday have been revealed.

As reported by Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport (via LazioNews24) earlier today, the Biancocelesti cruised to a strong 3-1 win over the Tuscan side yesterday at the Stadio Carlo Castellani, with goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Manuel Lazzari and Ciro Immobile.


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The Serbian midfielder confirmed himself as a leader and star in the squad, Pedro impressed on his debut and Lazzari clearly proved that he can play in a back-four.


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Below is the complete list of player ratings:

  • 5: Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro.
  • 5.5: Luis Alberto.
  • 6: Elseid Hysaj, Andre Anderson, Lucas Leiva, Raul Moro, Ciro Immobile.
  • 6.5: Pepe Reina, Luiz Felipe, Francesco Acerbi, Pedro, Felipe Anderson, coach Maurizio Sarri.
  • 7: Manuel Lazzari.
  • 7.5: Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
  • N/A: Gonzalo Escalante, Vedat Muriqi.

Lazio’s next game of the Serie A season is against Spezia next Saturday at 6:30pm local time at the Stadio Olimpico.

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