Mattia Zaccagni has been ruled out of Lazio’s upcoming derby against Roma due to a yellow-card suspension.
The 26-year-old Italian midfielder has been one of the Roman club’s best players in 2022, shining under Maurizio Sarri and impressing week in and week out. Yesterday against Venezia, the former Hellas Verona man did not shine and picked up a booking after diving in the penalty area.
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As highlighted by LazioNews24, the Serie A sporting judge has confirmed Zaccagni’s booking and suspension, meaning that he’ll miss out on the upcoming Derby della Capitale against Roma, a significant loss for Lazio.
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Maurizio Sarri is likely to be furious at situation, unhappy that one of his in-form players has been ruled out of a key clash for such a silly reason. The game is vital in the race for European qualification.
The 26-year-old Zaccagni has scored five goals and provided seven assists in 29 appearances across all competitions this season for the Biancocelesti.
