Lazio had the ball and the shots, but Parma struck at 90

Lazio beat Parma 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico, with far more of the ball and shots than they usually have, and a late Parma goal that changed the last minutes.

Lazio spent most of this Saturday evening's game with the ball, and far more of it than they usually do at home. Their share of possession came to 68%, against a home norm of 48.9%, and they took 21 shots where they usually take about 12.6. The game looked settled until Lontani pulled a goal back for Parma in the 90th minute, a reminder that having the ball is not the same as having the match won.

The chances were better as well as more numerous. Expected goals, a score that values each shot by where it was taken and how likely it was to go in, came to 1.76 for Lazio. That is above the 1.3 they usually produce at home, and well above the 1.38 a typical side in this league creates in a match.

The finishing did not keep pace with the chances. Only four of Lazio's shots were on target, and thirteen missed the frame altogether. Parma managed five on target, and their total of 11 shots was close to their usual away figure of 9.9, so the visitors were not especially busy.

Parma's own numbers are more telling. They had 32% of the ball, well short of the 43.7% they usually have away from home, yet their expected goals of 0.9 ran ahead of their away average of 0.66. Parma have scored 0.6 goals per away game this season, so the goal they scored at the end was more than they usually manage in a match like this.

The first goal came from Kenneth Taylor in the 50th minute, and his rating of 8.2 was the highest of anyone on the pitch. The second was an own goal from Diego Carlos at 58, which doubled Lazio's lead. Lazio's goalkeeper Mandas made three saves in a match where Parma's five shots on target gave him plenty to do, and rated 7.7 for it.

Parma's best attacking work came from Valeri, who created four chances, and Lontani, who scored the late goal and was rated 7.5. Lazio's Šutalo won eight of his duels on the ground and in the air, the most of anyone in the match, while Nuno Tavares created three chances from the left side.

Lazio have won six of their seven home games, and sit second in the table with 19 points. Parma are 19th with four points, and five of their seven away matches have ended in defeat.

Player of the matchK. Taylor1 goal8.2

C. Mandas3 saves7.7

S. Lontani1 goal7.5

R. Belahyane1 chance created7.2