Mattia Zaccagni

The Best XI From Serie A Round 12: Lazio Captain Mattia Zaccagni Joins Juventus & Milan Stars

ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 03: Mattia Zaccagni of SS Lazio celebrates a fourth goal with his team mates during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD2 match between S.S. Lazio and OGC Nice at Stadio Olimpico on October 03, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi - SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Calciomercato picked Lazio captain Mattia Zaccagni among the best performers from Serie A Matchday 12.

The 29-year-old’s fabulous curler proved to be the difference between the Biancocelesti and their hosts Monza. This strike allowed Marco Baroni’s men to climb to the fourth spot in the table, on par on points with second-placed Atalanta and third-placed Fiorentina, and only a single point behind league leaders Napoli.

Mattia Zaccagni & Rafael Leao Selected in Best XI

Zaccagni thus joins a star-studded fantasy lineup that includes Milan star Rafael Leao who produced a wonderful brace in the thrilling 3-3 draw against Cagliari. The Rossoblu’s Gabriele Zappa was also the author of a brace of his own, so he made the cut as well.

Juventus, Inter & Napoli Stars Included

After overcoming Torino in the Derby della Mole, Juventus have two representatives in the shape of Manuel Locatelli and Andrea Cambiaso. On the other hand, the top-of-the-table showdown between Inter and Napoli ended 1-1, with defenders Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Buongiorno asserting their dominance.

Moise Kean Steals the Show

Nevertheless, the biggest start of the Serie A weekend was undoubtedly Moise Kean who led Fiorentina towards a 3-1 victory over Hellas Verona with a sensational hat-trick.

Serie A Matchday 12 Best XI (4-2-3-1): Carnesecchi (Atalanta); Zappa (Cagliari), Acerbi (Inter), Buongiorno (Napoli), Cambiaso (Juventus); Locatelli (Juventus), McTominay (Napoli); Orsolini (Bologna), Zaccagni (Lazio), Leao (Milan); Kean (Fiorentina).

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