Player Ratings: Torino 2-0 Lazio: Aquile Never Recover From Pellegrini’s Howler

Ahead of Wednesday’s big Coppa Italia showdown, Lazio were hoping to lift their spirts with a win over Torino, but they returned to Rome empty handed, as Roberto D’Aversa marked his Granata debut with a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Giovanni Simeone and Duvan Zapata in each half.

Here are our player ratings for Lazio who were outplayed by their hosts Torino on Sunday evening.

Lazio XI (4-3-3)

Ivan Provedel – 5.5

The shot-stopper was part of the mix-up that culminated in the opener. He couldn’t get close enough to the ball on Zapata’s header, but produced a couple of good saves on Simeone and Nikola Vlasic.

Adam Marusic – 5

An shaky peformance from the Montenegrin who left Cancellieri alone against two opponents in the buildup for the opener.

Alessio Romagnoli – 6

The former Milan captain was the most solid Lazio defender on Sunday, but some might accuse him of failing to preoperly organize the backline.

Oliver Provstgaard – 5.5

The Dane won several aerial duels, but was eventually beaten by the powerful Zapata on the second goal.

Luca Pellegrini – 4.5

A disappointing display from the left-back, who was the main culprit on the opener, as he failed to clear the ball or prevent Simeone from reaching it. He made some important blocks afterwards, but the damage had already been done.

Reda Belahyane – 5.5

A mixed bag from the Moroccan, who made some daring runs in the middle, but wasted possession too many times for Sarri’s liking, which may have prompted his half-time exit.

Danilo Cataldi – 5

The Lazio Regista lost the plot, especially in the second half. He was second best to Vlasic and Co.

Kenneth Taylor – 5.5

The former Ajax ran his socks off, but did not provide the required quality in either phase of the game.

Matteo Cancellieri – 5.5

The Italian worked hard while chasing the ball, but Lazio fans were expecting more than discipline from the talented winger.

Petar Ratkov – 5

The Serbian’s highlight was winning back possession on one occasion. His attacking threat was almost non-existent, and he was never provided with proper service.

Mattia Zaccagni – 5.5

The Lazio captain set up Belahyane’s first-half chance with a clever cut back, but it was still another sub-display considering his standards.

Substitutes

Tijjani Noslin – 5.5

The Dutch attacker was more dynamic that Ratkov, but not enough to trouble Torino’s defences.

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru – 5

The Nigerian was arguably a downgrade on Belahyane. Lazio completely lost the midfield battle following his introduction.

Gustav Isaksen – 5

The Dane had little to no impact on the game.

Nuno Tavares – 6.5

The Portuguese is becoming Sarri’s most best super-sup. His introduction set the left flank ablaze, as he provided his teammates with promising opportunities that went begging.

Boulaye Dia – N/A