ROME, ITALY - APRIL 27: Christos Mandas of SS Lazio celebrates a vitory after the Serie A TIM match between SS Lazio and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Olimpico on April 27, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi/Getty Images)

Lazio Player Ratings for Empoli Win: Mandas Shines Again

ROME, ITALY - APRIL 27: Christos Mandas of SS Lazio celebrates a vitory after the Serie A TIM match between SS Lazio and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Olimpico on April 27, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi/Getty Images)

The Italian newspapers picked Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas as the Man of the Match in their player ratings as the Biancocelesti prevailed over Empoli in Sunday’s early Serie A kickoff.

The capital side was celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the club’s maiden Scudetto title. The Greek’s heroics between the posts prevented the Tuscan visitors from ruining the occasion. Mandas pulled off two jaw-dropping saves to deny Ciccio Caputo in the first half, and a last-gasp freekick from Lazio loanee Matteo Cancellieri.

Therefore, the Italian newspaper handed the 22-year-old high grades, varying between 7/10 and 8/10. Patric and Daichi Kamada also received decent notes after combining to score the opener. The same goes for substitutes Pedro and Matias Vecino. The Spaniard produced the assist for the Uruguayan’s goal which sealed the 2-0 win. Below are the player ratings from Italy’s most renowned newspapers (via La Lazio Siamo Noi).

IL CORRIERE DELLO SPORT Mandas 7,5; Patric 7, Romagnoli 6, Hysaj 6; Lazzari 5.5, Guendouzi 6 (Vecino 7), Kamada 7 (Cataldi N/A), Marusic 6; Felipe Anderson 5.5 (Rovella 5.5), Zaccagni 6 (Pedro 6.5); Immobile 5.5 (Castellanos 5,5). Tudor 6,5.

LA GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT – Mandas 7; Patric 7, Romagnoli 6, Hysaj 5.5; Lazzari 5, Guendouzi 6 (Vecino 6.5), Kamada 7 (Cataldi N/A), Marusic 6; Felipe Anderson 5.5 (Rovella 5.5), Zaccagni 6.5 (Pedro 6.5); Immobile 6 (20′ st Castellanos 6). Tudor 6,5.

IL MESSAGGERO – Mandas 8; Patric 7, Romagnoli 6, Hysaj 6; Lazzari 6, Guendouzi 5 (Vecino 7), Kamada 7 (Cataldi N/A), Marusic 6; Zaccagni 6,5 (Pedro 6,5), Felipe 5 (Rovella 6); Immobile 5 (Castellanos 6). Tudor 6,5

CORRIERE DELLA SERA – Mandas 7; Patric 7, Romagnoli 5,5, Hysaj 6; Lazzari 6, Guendouzi 5,5 (Vecino 7), Kamada 6,5 (Cataldi N/A), Marusic 6; F. Anderson 5 (Rovella 6), Zaccagni 6 (Pedro 6); Immobile 5 (Castellanos 6). Tudor 6

LA REPUBBLICA –  Mandas 8; Patric 7, Romagnoli 6, Hysaj 6; Lazzari 6, Guendouzi 5 ( Vecino 7), Kamada 7 (43’ st Cataldi N/A), Marusic 6; Felipe Anderson 5 (Rovella 6), Zaccagni 6.5 (Pedro 6.5); Immobile 5 (Castellanos 6). Tudor 6.5.

IL TEMPO Mandas 7.5; Patric 7, Romagnoli 6, Hysaj 5.5; Lazzari 5.5, Guendouzi 6 (Vecino 7), Kamada 6.5 (Cataldi N/A), Marusic 6; Felipe Anderson 5.5 (20′ st Rovella 6), Zaccagni 6 (Pedro 6.5); Immobile 5.5 (2Castellanos 5.5). Tudor 6

LA STAMPA – Mandas 7,5; Patric 7, Romagnoli 6, Hysaj 6; Lazzari 6, Guendouzi 5,5 (Vecino 6,5), Kamada 6,5 (43′ st Cataldi N/A), Marusic 6; Felipe Anderson 6 (Rovella 6), Zaccagni 6 (Pedro 6); Immobile 5 (Castellanos 5,5). Tudor 6,5.

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