Lazio faced a disappointing 1-1 draw at home against Como, with the match taking a turn after Loum Tchaouna received a red card. The game began with Lazio taking the lead through Boulaye Dia, but they were unable to maintain their advantage after being reduced to ten men.
The Biancocelesti entered the match reeling from a recent defeat in the Derby della Capitale against Roma, which resulted in suspensions for key players Taty Castellanos, Mattia Zaccagni, and Mario Gila. Additionally, injuries sidelined Pedro, Matias Vecino, and Patric, while Tijjani Noslin and Nuno Tavares were not fully fit to play. In contrast, Como, who had previously suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat to Lazio in October, came into the match with renewed confidence, having won two of their last three games despite missing suspended defender Edoardo Goldaniga and injured midfielder Sergi Roberto.
Before kick-off, Lazio celebrated their 125th anniversary with a special-edition kit and a light show. However, the early moments of the match saw Como nearly take the lead when Nico Paz missed an open goal opportunity. Soon after, Marc Kempf’s header hit the crossbar, and Gabriel Strefezza tested Lazio’s goalkeeper Ivan Provedel.
Lazio eventually broke the deadlock when Gustav Isaksen’s high press led to Matteo Guendouzi assisting Boulaye Dia for a precise finish. Despite this lead, Como responded strongly after halftime, with Gigot making a crucial goal-line clearance to deny Alberto Dossena’s header.
The turning point came when Tchaouna received two quick yellow cards for fouls, leaving Lazio down to ten men. Como capitalized on this advantage and equalized through Patrick Cutrone’s diving header from Strefezza’s cross.
Lazio had chances to regain the lead late in the match but squandered opportunities when Dia and Guendouzi collided while attempting to score from close range. The draw leaves Lazio in fourth place in Serie A, while Como continue their fight for survival in the league.
Goals: Dia 34 (L), Cutrone 72 (C)
Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari (60′ Marusic), Gigot, Romagnoli, Pellegrini (60′ Nuno Tavares); Guendouzi, Rovella, Dele-Bashiru; Isaksen (74′ Hysaj), Dia, Tchaouna. All. Baroni.
Como (4-2-3-1): Butez; Van Der Brempt, Dossena, Kempf, Alberto Moreno (69′ Belotti); Engelhardt, Da Cunha; Strefezza (84′ Kone), Nico Paz (20′ Assane Diao), Fadera; Cutrone (84′ Mazzitelli)
