Marco Parolo explained his back-heel flick goal, which made Lazio history, and praised Lucas Leiva after a 4-2 Europa League quarter-final win over RB Salzburg.
“I’m glad that my goal was Lazio’s 300th in European competition, as it’ll remain in history,” Parolo told Sky Sport Italia.
He scored a sensational back-heel flick on Luis Alberto’s assist this evening.
Marco Parolo explained his back-heel flick goal, which made Lazio history, and praised Lucas Leiva after a 4-2 Europa League quarter-final win over RB Salzburg.
“I’m glad that my goal was Lazio’s 300th in European competition, as it’ll remain in history,” Parolo told Sky Sport Italia.
He scored a sensational back-heel flick on Luis Alberto’s assist this evening.
“I must be honest, the ball was behind me and so the heel was the only way of getting it into the far corner. I couldn’t reach it properly to shoot with my right foot or my left. It was an intelligent goal more than an aesthetically pleasing one – I’ve scored much more beautiful ones in training – but it went in!”
There was another more acrobatic back-heel goal scored by Aaron Ramsey in Arsenal’s 4-1 victory over CSKA Moscow this evening.
“He really went for that one… Let’s say the best goal of the week was Cristiano Ronaldo, then Ramsey and third place for Parolo!
“Lucas Leiva is so good at reading the pass and we know where he’ll generally place it, as we work on this a lot in training, so we all work to make his movement and positioning easier.
“I am really happy for the Coach, because for the first time we scored a goal with the fifth going to the fifth – winger to winger.
“We’ve had other good performances this season too, better than this one. We knew Salzburg were very aggressive and tough to beat, but we approached it well, attacked constantly and if we play like this, we can have our say against anyone.
“When the stadium is packed and there are so many people pushing you on, it feels easier to give everything and push every last drop of sweat out. Besides, there’s nothing to say a 22-year-old can run more than a 33-year-old!”