Lazio Make Short Work of Dynamo Kyiv in Splendid Europa League Display | OneFootball

Lazio kicked off their Europa League campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in Hamburg.

First Half: Dynamo Kyiv 0-3 Lazio

Marco Baroni made eight changes to the starting lineup that fell short against Fiorentina last Sunday. Boulaye Dia led the line supported by Loum Tchaouna, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Pedro. The Senegalese striker swiftly broke the deadlock with a clever movement and a clinical touch, pouncing on a cheeky assist from Pedro.

The Biancocelesti doubled their lead in the 33rd minute when Matias Vecino picked up Dele-Bashiru with a fabulous through ball. The Nigerian latched onto it, sending an unstoppable shot towards the top corner.

Just two minutes later, the attacking midfielder played provider, picking up his teammate with a sublime cross from the right side that was directed home by a sharp header from the former Salernitana man.

First Half: Dynamo Kyiv 0-3 Lazio

Thanks to their healthy three-goal cushion, Lazio were able to enjoy a quiet second period. But the encounter still witnessed some action, as Maksym Braharu was shown a red card in the 72nd minute following a VAR review for a stomp on Mattia Zaccagni, leaving the Ukrainian giants with a man down.

Nevertheless, Tijjani Noslin restored the balance by earning his marching orders for elbowing Vladyslav Dubinchak just three minutes after his introduction. Regardless of this incident, Lazio marched towards a confident victory that could be taken as a good omen for a promising European campaign.

Match Recap

Goals: 4′, 35′ Dia (L) , 33′ Dele-Bashiru (L)

DYNAMO KIEV (4-3-3): Bushchan; Tymchyk, Ceballos (19′ Bilovar), Mykhavko, Dubinchak; Pikhalonok, Brazhko, Shaparenko (64′ Braharu); Yarmolenko (64′ Rubchynskyi), Vanat, Kabaiev (84′ Guerrero).

LAZIO (4-2-3-1): Provedel; Marusic, Patric (56′ Gila), Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Rovella, Vecino; Tchaouna (56′ Isaksen), Dele-Bashiru (78′ Noslin), Pedro (68′ Zaccagni); Dia (68′ Castellanos).

Referee: Sidiropoulos (GRE)

Yellow cards: Dubinchak (D), Romagnoli (L), Mykhavko (D)

Red Cards: Braharu (D), Noslin (L)