Watch: Lazio Strike Early to Earn Valuable Win in Empoli – The Highlights | OneFootball

The official Serie A YouTube channel uploaded the highlights from Sunday’s early Serie A kickoff between Empoli and Lazio at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Boulaye Dia Gives Lazio Instant Lead

Marco Baroni’s men only needed a minute to break the deadlock. Taty Castellanos picked up Elseid Hysaj with a wonderful pass across the pitch, and the latter found Boulaye Dia with an exquisite cross. The Senegalese striker made no mistake from close range.

The home side was dealt a painful blow when Lorenzo Colombo earned his second yellow card for a high knee on Samuel Gigot at the end of the first half. However, the Aquile couldn’t double their lead despite their numerical advantage which eventually disappeared when Elseid Hysaj was given his marching orders for stopping Emmanuel Gyasi in his tracks.

Crucial Win for Lazio

Empoli had a goal disallowed for a marginal offside call, while Pedro and Gustav Isaksen wasted opportunities to kill off the contest. Hence, Dia’s early goal remained the solitary difference between the two sides, as Lazio boosted their Champions League hopes by collecting three vital points on the road.