Nicolo Rovella stole the limelight with a classy display in the middle of the park as Lazio edged out Cagliari by two goals to one.
Although he wasn’t on the scoresheet, the 22-year-old was instrumental as ever, consolidating his status as one of the most elemental players in Marco Baroni’s tactical system. Therefore, the Genoa youth product received the highest marks on the players ratings of the most renowned Italian newspapers. His notes were between 7 and 7.5/10.
Moreover, Luca Pellegrini had the same grades as Rovella on most accounts. The left-back replaced the suspended Nuno Tavares and was almost as influential as his Portuguese teammate. The former Juventus man took the freekick that culminated in the opener, and then won the spot-kick that delivered the all-important winner.
Rovella Earns Highest Ratings in Lazio vs Cagliari
Boulaye Dia and Mattia Zaccagni also earned positive ratings (between 6.5 and 7/10) for getting their names on the scoresheet, while Tijjani Noslin received the lowest notes (5/10). The Dutchman started on the left wing but had a limited impact. Marco Baroni thus replaced him at the interval, bringing in Matias Vecino.
Here are the player ratings handed by some of the most reputable newspapers in Italy (via La Lazio Siamo Noi).
Corriere dello Sport: Provedel 6; Lazzari 6 (80′ Marusic n/a), Gila 5.5, Romagnoli 7, Pellegrini 7.5; Guendouzi 7 (73′ Zaccagni 7), Rovella 7.5; Isaksen 7 (63′ Pedro 6), Dia 7.5 (80′ Dele-Bashiru n/a), Noslin 5 (46′ Vecino 6); Castellanos 7. Coach Baroni 7.5.
La Gazzetta dello Sport : Provedel 6; Lazzari 6.5 (80′ Marusic n/a), Gila 6, Romagnoli 6.5, Pellegrini 7; Guendouzi 6.5 (73′ Zaccagni 7), Rovella 7; Isaksen 6.5 (63′ Pedro 6), Dia 6.5 (80′ Dele-Bashiru n/a), Noslin 5 (46′ Vecino 6.5); Castellanos 6.5. Coach Baroni 7.
Il Messaggero : Provedel 6; Lazzari 5 (80′ Marusic n/a), Gila 6, Romagnoli 6.5, Pellegrini 7.5; Guendouzi 6.5 (73′ Zaccagni 7), Rovella 7.5; Isaksen 6.5 (63′ Pedro 6), Dia 6.5 (80′ Dele-Bashiru n/a), Noslin 5 (46′ Vecino 6.5); Castellanos 7. Coach Baroni 7.
Corriere della Sera: Provedel 6; Lazzari 5.5 (80′ Marusic n/a), Gila 5.5, Romagnoli 6, Pellegrini 6.5; Guendouzi 6.5 (73′ Zaccagni 6.5), Rovella 7.5; Isaksen 5 (63′ Pedro 6), Dia 6.5 (80′ Dele-Bashiru n/a), Noslin 5 (46′ Vecino 6.5); Castellanos 6.5. Coach Baroni 7.
