Lazio bring Atalanta down to earth with Coppa Italia triumph


Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Joaquin Correa settled a scrappy Coppa Italia final after a crucial first-half refereeing decision

By the time Joaquin Correa’s shot hit the net, Lazio’s bench was already spilling on to the pitch. Team-mates charged 70 yards from the touchline to celebrate with him in the far corner. Simone Inzaghi went in the opposite direction, turning to the supporters nearest and raising his arms in triumph.

It was a scintillating goal to settle a scrappy Coppa Italia final. Correa had menaced Atalanta throughout with his pace and direct running, but it took him until the 90th minute to convert that threat into something tangible.

Joaquin Correa, a one-man counter-attack, has just secured the Coppa Italia for Lazio

Pandemonium in Rome. pic.twitter.com/ysKOQ0wSUT

Related: Florenzi inspires Roma win and leaves Ronaldo feeling small | Paolo Bandini

#TIMCup #AtalantaLazio la commozione del Presidente #Percassi e dei figli Luca, Stefano e Matteo davanti agli oltre 21mila tifosi bergamaschi all’Olimpico!#GoAtalantaGo ⚫️ pic.twitter.com/dcA95VaOAI

Continue reading...