Lazio fought their way into the Europa League quarterfinals, earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Viktoria Plzen at the Stadio Olimpico. Thanks to their first-leg victory, the Biancocelesti secured progression, with Alessio Romagnoli once again stepping up as the hero. His late header canceled out Sulc’s opener and ensured Lazio’s place in the next round.
The match started poorly for Lazio, with the visitors pressing high and nearly capitalizing on a defensive mistake. Provedel’s misplaced pass handed Vydra a golden chance, but the Plzen forward’s shot rattled the crossbar. Lazio responded through Pedro’s creativity, but neither Castellanos nor his teammates could convert their chances.
In the second half, Lazio tried to take control but were caught off guard in the 58th minute when Sulc slotted home after a clever assist from Durosinmi. With time running out and energy fading, Baroni turned to his bench, introducing Lazzari and Dia. The substitutions paid off, as Dia won a crucial corner that led to the equalizer: Zaccagni delivered a pinpoint cross, and Romagnoli rose above the defense to head home.
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