The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
90+3'
Yellow Card
Bartosz Bereszynski (Sampdoria) receives a yellow card for infringement.
90+1'
Yellow Card
Senad Lulic (Lazio) is punished with the yellow card.
90+0'
Info
We will have 4 min. of added time.
89'
Yellow Card
Nicola Murru (Sampdoria) sees a yellow card. He should be more careful because one more challenge like that could result in a red card.
86'
Adam Marusic (Lazio) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
82'
Lucas Leiva (Lazio) runs onto a good long pass and tries his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort flies high over the bar.
81'
Сhange
Here is a change. Jacopo Sala is going off and Marco Giampaolo gives the last tactical orders to Manolo Gabbiadini (Sampdoria).
80'
Francesco Acerbi (Lazio) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Emil Audero, who smothers the ball.
77'
Corner Kick
Lazio take a short corner kick.
77'
Сhange
A substitution has been made. Danilo Cataldi is replaced by Milan Badelj (Lazio).
75'
Golden chance! Gregoire Defrel (Sampdoria) meets a cross in the box and finds some space for a shot. He produces an inaccurate effort that goes wide of the right post.
74'
Ciro Immobile (Lazio) takes the free kick from just outside the box and attempts to convert it into a goal. He hits it magnificently and the keeper must be relieved to see the ball hit the bar and ricochet away.
73'
Lazio have been awarded a free kick just outside the penalty area, in a dangerous position.
73'
Yellow Card
Lorenzo Tonelli (Sampdoria) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Fabio Maresca didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
71'
Yellow Card
The referee gives a yellow card to Wallace (Lazio).
70'
Sampdoria slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
68'
Сhange
The referee signals a substitution. Adam Marusic (Lazio) is brought on as a substitute for Romulo.
63'
Сhange
Simone Inzaghi has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Ciro Immobile (Lazio) replacing Felipe Caicedo.
60'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from Sampdoria is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
60'
Nicola Murru (Sampdoria) receives a pass on the edge of the box and attempts a lob as the keeper is off his line, but the effort crashes off the right post.
58'
Corner Kick
Lazio take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
58'
Danilo Cataldi (Lazio) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a precise pass. He pulls the trigger but only hits one of the opposition, who gets in the way of his effort. Now Lazio have a corner.
56'
Gooool!
Goal 1:2! Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria) taps home from close range after the rebound fell kindly into his path.
53'
Romulo (Lazio) controls a pass, goes past a defender and curls a shot from the edge of the box right onto the left post.
53'
Lazio are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
49'
Lucas Leiva (Lazio) tries to find Bastos, but he puts too much power on the through ball. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Sampdoria.
45'
Сhange
Half-time substitution. Marco Giampaolo decided to make a change. Karol Linetty is replaced by Jakub Jankto (Sampdoria).
45'
Whistle
The whistle blows and Fabio Maresca starts the second half.
45+2'
Whistle
The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45'
Info
The fourth official shows 2 min. of added time.
44'
Second Yellow Card
Gaston Ramirez (Sampdoria) picks up his second yellow card from referee Fabio Maresca and is given his marching orders.
41'
An attempted cross from Karol Linetty (Sampdoria) is cleared.
39'
Lazio seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
35'
Dennis Praet (Sampdoria) sends a cross into the box. However, the opponent's defence eliminates the danger by clearing the ball out.
35'
Corner Kick
Lazio have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
32'
Gaston Ramirez (Sampdoria) stands over the free kick and opts to take it himself, sending it towards the right post only for Thomas Strakosha to dive and make a save.
31'
Yellow Card
Francesco Acerbi (Lazio) fouls his opponent and receives a yellow card from the referee, but he is clearly not happy with the decision.
30'
Fabio Maresca blows his whistle for a foul after Gaston Ramirez (Sampdoria) hacks down one of his opponents. Lazio have been awarded a free kick.
29'
Corner Kick
Lazio take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
29'
Felipe Caicedo (Lazio) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Felipe Caicedo (Lazio) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar. The ball is out of play. Lazio win a corner kick.
28'
Gregoire Defrel (Sampdoria) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.
25'
The free kick is delivered by Danilo Cataldi (Lazio) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared.
22'
Yellow Card
Gaston Ramirez (Sampdoria) argues with the referee and receives a yellow card for dissent.
21'
Yellow Card
Alex Ferrari (Sampdoria) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Fabio Maresca ignores the protests.
19'
Gooool!
Romulo showcases his great technique and produces a beautiful lofted cross into the box. Felipe Caicedo (Lazio) meets the cross and gets himself onto the scoresheet with a header into the bottom left corner. It's 0:2.
16'
A clever short pass gives Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria) a clear goal scoring opportunity, but he fluffs his lines and rifles the ball well wide of the left post.
15'
Сhange
Omar Colley just cannot continue due to injury and has to be substituted. Lorenzo Tonelli (Sampdoria) replaces him.
14'
The resulting set piece, sent into the penalty area by Gaston Ramirez (Sampdoria), was easily dealt with by one of the defenders.
13'
Marco Parolo (Lazio) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Fabio Maresca blows his whistle for an infringement. Sampdoria earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.
12'
Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Gaston Ramirez (Sampdoria) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
9'
Wonderful movement by Lazio. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
7'
Lazio are ruled offside.
4'
Joaquin Correa (Lazio) sends a cross into the box, but Emil Audero comes off his line to gather the ball.
2'
Gooool!
Goal! It's a catastrophic error from the opponent which has gifted a chance to Felipe Caicedo (Lazio), who rolls the ball into the back of the net from close range. 0:1.
Whistle
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The players are out and the match is about to start. Lazio will have the kick-off.