Tijjani Noslin of SS Lazio celebrates a third goal during the Italy Frecciarossa Cup match between SS Lazio v Napoli at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on December 05, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi - SS Lazio/Getty Images)
Tijjani Noslin of SS Lazio celebrates a third goal during the Italy Frecciarossa Cup match between SS Lazio v Napoli at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on December 05, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi - SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Lazio rose to a 3-1 Coppa Italia victory over Serie A leaders Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday night thanks to a Tijjani Noslin hat-trick, which means that Antonio Conte and the Partenopei are out of the cup for another year. 

Both coaches named heavily rotated sides for the midweek cup clash: There was no Nuno Tavares, Matteo Guendouzi, Taty Castellanos or Boulaye Dia in the Lazio line-up, while Conte went without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Romelu Lukaku, Scott McTominay or Alessandro Buongiorno, among several other first-team regulars. 

Napoli pose for a team photograph prior to the Coppa Italia match between SS Lazio and Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on December 05, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Napoli pose for a team photograph prior to the Coppa Italia match between SS Lazio and Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on December 05, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

It was Lazio who came out with the most energy after kick-off. 

The Biancocelesti had an opportunity to put themselves 1-0 up from the penalty spot after 20 minutes when Pedro was brought down by Elia Caprile in the Partenopei area. Mattia Zaccagni stepped up to take, but saw his effort kept out by the understudy Lazio stopper. 

Lazio would make amends 10 minutes later. Loum Tchaouna’s corner went deep, was headed back into the mixer by Samuel Gigot and then nodded in from within the six-yard box by Noslin for his third goal in all competitions this season. 

It took just four minutes for the visitors to respond, though. David Neres won the ball in the Lazio half, drove forwards before releasing his shot, which was parried by Christos Mandas and then tucked in by Simeone at full stretch.

Noslin doubled his seasonal goal tally within the space of nine minutes of this evening’s game. Lazio won the ball back again on the turnover, Pedro and Zaccagni combined neatly in the area, which resulted in the Dutchman having a free shot on goal from 10 yards out. 

Simeone almost got his second of the night three minutes before half-time after a neat exchange between Billy Gilmour and David Neres, but he was denied by a fine, instinctive save from Mandas from point-blank range. 

Noslin mae it a hat-trick just four minutes into the second period, latching onto a tempting cross in from Zaccagni to head home from a tight angle in the six-yard box. Juan Jesus got a heavy touch to it, and even if the ball completely changed directions, it was going in with or without the defender’s intervention. 

ROME, ITALY - DECEMBER 05: Tijjani Noslin of SS Lazio celebrates a third goal during the Italy Frecciarossa Cup match between SS Lazio v Napoli at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on December 05, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi - SS Lazio/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 05: Tijjani Noslin celebrates a third goal during the Italy Frecciarossa Cup match against Napoli at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on December 05, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Though both teams called for their first-team regulars in the second half – Guendouzi, McTominay, Lukaku and Stanislav Lobotka were among those introduced – Lazio were fairly comfortable throughout the 90 and had no issues in seeing out a two goal lead. 

Lazio progress to the Coppa Italia quarter-finals as a result of Thursday’s victory. They will face the winner of Inter-Udinese in the next round. 

By sheer coincidence, Lazio and Napoli will face each other again in Serie A on Sunday, albeit at the Stadio Maradona this time. 

Full-time: Lazio 3-1 Napoli 

Noslin (L) 32’, 41’, 50, Simeone (N) 36’.

05-12-2024 20:00
1/8 Final

Player statistic

1st half
Mattia Zaccagni Missed penalty 21'    
    26' Yellow card Rafa Marín
Tijjani Noslin
(Assist: Samuel Gigot)
Goal 32'    
    36' Goal Giovanni Simeone
Tijjani Noslin
(Assist: Pedro)
Goal 41'    
2nd half
Tijjani Noslin
(Assist: Mattia Zaccagni)
Goal 50'    
Mattia Zaccagni Yellow card 57'    
Elseid Hysaj Yellow card 80'    
    84' Yellow card David Neres

Match statistic

51
Possession %
49
11
Total shots
8
5
Shots on target
3
4
Shots off target
3
2
Blocked shots
2
7
Corners
7
1
Offsides
0
8
Fouls
13
Lazio
Napoli

Starting lineups

35
Goalkeeper
23
Defender
29
Defender
4
Defender
2
Defender
7
Midfielder
73'
6
Midfielder
20
Attacker
10
Attacker
60'
9
Attacker
60'
14
Attacker
90'
25
Goalkeeper
5
Defender
37
16
Defender
6
Midfielder
90
Midfielder
72'
23
Attacker
72'
26
Attacker
72'
7
Attacker
81
85'
18
Attacker
78'

Substitutes

26
Midfielder
55
Goalkeeper
92
13
94
Goalkeeper
34
Defender
11
Attacker
58
8
Midfielder
60'
18
Attacker
60'
22
Midfielder
73'
77
Defender
90'
1
Goalkeeper
99
Midfielder
13
Defender
14
Goalkeeper
77
17
Defender
22
72'
21
Attacker
72'
8
Midfielder
72'
11
Attacker
78'
68
Midfielder
85'
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