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Sarri sent the gladiators into the arena
The plan was clear.
Maurizio Sarri is however used to possession, but exceptionally, he preferred defensive rigor to long offensive sequences.
Cornered in their last meters, the Roman heroes protected their surface as a real piece of territory to defend.
They closed up shop and focused on their Italian heist.
With remarkable discipline, the midfielders moved from left to right and came out at the feet of the attackers when necessary, like the self-sacrifice of Guendouzi.
While the line of 4 formed a real wall in front of their goalkeeper.
The Colosseum held firm and the victory was all the more heroic.
The Gila-Romagnoli Fortress
If Lazio managed to keep a clean sheet, it is also thanks to their impeccable hinge.
When Bayern managed to pass the first biancocelesti line, a new wall rose up in front of Provedel's cage.
Gila and Romagnoli took turns constantly, passing on the dirty work to each other.
Like when Romagnoli throws himself at Musiala, ready to hurt from the near post.
Even if the work was made easier for them by the lack of opposing inspiration, we must not minimize the work and the seriousness provided by the two central players of the Aiglons, major players in the Roman victory.
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Harry Kane has been very discreet
Already silent during the debacle suffered on the pitch at Bayer Leverkusen, Harry Kane was once again a shadow of himself on the pitch at the Olimpico.
Very early in the game, he had an opportunity.
Alone in the area, the ball hits his feet but the Englishman is too bent over to hope for anything.
Its posture prevents it from aiming anywhere other than the sky of Rome.
After this, he will have to wait a long time to find a new situation.
Ghostly, he will only try with his head.
And, each time, his attempts go over the top.
This Wednesday evening, the man with one goal per match was unrecognizable.
Upamecano condemned his team
On this Valentine's Day, Dayot Upamecano saw red, but it is not synonymous with love.
The Lazialistes were discreet in the second half but a single offensive was enough to destabilize the German champions.
Felippe-Anderson sets off to approach the area, Immobile receives the ball and gets confused until the ball reaches Isaksen.
The Dane barely had time to strike when Upamecano hit him with a nasty sole above the ankle.
The sanction is commensurate with the fault and the Frenchman condemned Bayern.
Immobile takes care of the rest and converts his penalty, a double penalty for the Munich residents.