Key Takeaways
- Tijjani Noslin struck in the 92nd minute to hand Lazio a dramatic away victory
- Gustav Isaksen equalised early in the second half following a blistering counter-attack
- Federico Bonazzoli had put Cremonese ahead in the first half after a defensive mix-up
- The result leaves the hosts four points from safety in the drop zone
- Lazio secured the win despite missing several regular starters through injury and suspension
Cremonese suffered deep injury-time agony as Lazio staged a dramatic comeback to claim a 2-1 victory in their Serie A clash on Sunday evening.
The home side entered the match in a precarious position near the foot of the table. They had collected only one point from their previous four fixtures and faced the prospect of falling four points below the safety line. Their troubles were compounded by the continued absence of injured striker Faris Moumbagna, though veteran forward Jamie Vardy returned to the squad.
Visitors Lazio had recently secured their place in the Coppa Italia final, yet manager Marco Baroni faced a selection crisis. Matteo Cancellieri served a suspension, while Danilo Cataldi, Ivan Provedel and Samuel Gigot remained sidelined with injuries. Furthermore, Kenneth Taylor, Mattia Zaccagni and Mario Gila were not at full fitness.
The match began with Lazio creating the first clear opportunity when Oliver Provstgaard directed a header narrowly wide from Zaccagni’s set-piece delivery. Shortly after, Cremonese were forced into an early substitution as defender Federico Baschirotto sustained a muscle strain in his right leg.
Against the flow of play, the hosts broke the deadlock in the 29th minute. Federico Bonazzoli seized upon hesitancy in the Lazio defence to unleash a powerful drive from outside the penalty area. Goalkeeper Edoardo Motta misjudged the shot completely, allowing the ball to squeeze inside his near post.
Cremonese nearly doubled their advantage before the interval. Alessio Zerbin found himself with a golden chance after Patric’s clearance rebounded kindly into his path, but the forward failed to capitalise. Bonazzoli later attempted an athletic volley that Motta managed to smother.
Following the restart, Lazio introduced Nicolò Rovella for his first appearance since fracturing his collarbone in February. The midfielder nearly made an immediate impact from a corner, though Alessio Romagnoli’s header was comfortably gathered by Emil Audero.
The equaliser arrived in the 53rd minute through a breathtaking counter-attack. Nuno Tavares intercepted a corner inside his own six-yard box and sprinted the entire length of the pitch. The full-back rolled the ball across to Tijjani Noslin, who laid it off for Gustav Isaksen to sweep home emphatically.
Both sides exchanged chances as the match wore on. Bonazzoli squandered another opportunity after Motta’s poor distribution, while Provstgaard produced a crucial block to deny Vardy. The Cremonese goalkeeper then produced fine saves to deny Warren Bondo twice, including a spectacular effort in the 90th minute that Adam Marusic blocked on the line.
However, the decisive moment came in the second minute of added time. Noslin exchanged a clever one-two with Boulaye Dia on the edge of the area before curling a magnificent right-footed strike into the far top corner, sealing a cruel defeat for the struggling hosts.