Lazio saw off Ascoli 2-1 in a Club Friendlies fixture on Saturday evening. The match took place at the Ascoli ground on 2 August, with the Roman side taking all three points despite a spirited response from the hosts.
Ascoli took the lead when M. A. Chakir found the net in the sixty-first minute. It was a moment that shifted the momentum, and to be fair, the home side had worked for it. They pressed forward after falling behind and earned their reward.
Lazio responded quickly. M. Zaccagni levelled the score six minutes later, in the sixty-sixth minute. And here's the thing — the visitors were always likely to test the Ascoli back line in the second half, and they did. But the response was measured.
The decisive moment arrived late. An unnamed Lazio player scored in the eighty-eighth minute to complete the turnaround. By then, Ascoli were chasing the game rather than controlling it. The visitors saw it out without panic.
The statistics told the story of dominance. Lazio recorded 133 attacks compared to Ascoli's 72, and won eight corners to two. They had more throw-ins and fewer goal kicks, which suggests sustained pressure. The possession figures showed roughly equal shares, but the attacking numbers made clear who controlled territory.
Ascoli come into this having lost their last outing 1-0 to Frosinone, though they had won 3-0 against Brescia earlier. Lazio arrive off a 6-3 victory over Avellino on Friday, a result that showed their attacking intent in these friendlies. The scoreline reflects that approach.