Lazio have to overturn a 2-1 first leg defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the Conference League, as Felipe Anderson, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Luca Pellegrini start.

It kicks off at the AFAS Stadion at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Real Sociedad-Roma, Freiburg-Juventus and Sivasspor-Fiorentina on the LIVEBLOG.

The away goals rule has been scrapped, so any win by a one-goal margin here would see Lazio go to extra time.

They had taken the lead in the first leg through Pedro, only to lose their way as the game wore on, and wasted numerous chances to at least equalise.

Ciro Immobile is injured and will also miss Sunday’s Derby della Capitale against Roma, so Felipe Anderson is again the centre-forward, this time supported by Matteo Cancellieri and Mattia Zaccagni.

Vecino is suspended for the derby, so starts in midfield with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, as Luis Alberto is rested and Elseid Hysaj out of action.

The surprise is the Lazio debut for January signing and lifelong supporter Luca Pellegrini.

AZ Alkmaar are missing Sam Westerveld, Inter-owned Zinho Vanheusden, Sam Beukema, Bruno Martins Indi, Riechedly Bazoer and Dani de Wit.

They have a strong home record, losing only two of their 34 home knockout round ties in Europe.

Meanwhile, Lazio have won just one of their last 11 knockout round away fixtures, losing six.

AZ Alkmaar: Ryan; Sugawara, Hatzidiakos, Goes, Kerkez; Reijnders, Clasie, Mijnans; Odgaard, Pavlidis, Karlsson

Lazio: Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Basic, Vecino, Milinkovic-Savic; Cancellieri, Felipe Anderson, Zaccagni

Ref: Jug (SVN)

16-03-2023 20:00
1/8 Final

Player statistic

1st half
Milos Kerkez Yellow card 2'    
    21' Goal Felipe Anderson
(Assist: Mattia Zaccagni)
Jesper Karlsson
(Assist: Jordy Clasie)
Goal 28'    
    42' Yellow card Matías Vecino
2nd half
    48' Yellow card Luca Pellegrini
Vangelis Pavlidis
(Assist: Jesper Karlsson)
Goal 62'    

Match statistic

49
Possession %
51
15
Total shots
6
5
Shots on target
3
8
Shots off target
2
2
Blocked shots
1
4
Corners
2
0
Offsides
1
8
Fouls
11
AZ
Lazio

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
5
Defender
46
Defender
86'
2
8
Midfielder
16
Midfielder
6
Midfielder
7
Attacker
86'
11
Attacker
86'
9
94
Goalkeeper
77
Defender
13
59'
3
Defender
69'
34
Defender
5
Midfielder
21
58'
88
Midfielder
7
Attacker
78'
11
20
Attacker
58'

Substitutes

27
Defender
12
Goalkeeper
17
Attacker
34
Defender
32
Midfielder
28
Midfielder
35
Attacker
45
31
Defender
86'
23
Attacker
86'
19
86'
4
Defender
32
Midfielder
18
Attacker
50
Midfielder
44
Defender
6
Midfielder
1
Goalkeeper
61
Goalkeeper
9
Attacker
58'
15
Defender
59'
29
Defender
69'
10
Midfielder
78'

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