Lazio have the chance to pull off a double Derby della Capitale victory against Roma Sunday.The Biancocelesti won the first derby meeting with the Giallorossi earlier this season 3-2, thanks to goals from Felipe Anderson, Pedro and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. A win in tomorrow’s match is crucial in the race for European qualification this season, with Roma only a point behind Lazio.
As highlighted by Italian newspaper La Repubblica (via LazioNews24), Lazio have not won both Derby della Capitale matches in the league since 2012, when Edy Reja was coach.
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After winning the first leg 2-1 with goals from Miroslav Klose and Hernanes, the Biancocelesti beat Roma again in the second leg with the same goalscorers and result.Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio picked up three points over Jose Mourinho’s Roma earlier this season and now they want to pull off the double in tomorrow’s match at the Stadio Olimpico, which will surely prove to be an electric clash. Only time will tell whether that dream can be realised with Roma ace currently in a killer’ mood and eager to down Roma.