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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s games, as Roma host Braga and Lazio visit Ajax in the Europa League, plus Fiorentina face LASK.
We begin at 17.45 GMT with Roma aiming to build some momentum under Claudio Ranieri against Portuguese side SC Braga.
In the Conference League, Fiorentina welcome Austrians LASK at 17.45 GMT.
Lazio can try to lock down top spot in the Europa League table with a tricky trip to Ajax at 20.00 GMT.
5 – Lazio have won five of their first six seasonal games in a major European competition for the second time in their history, the first since 1997/98 (in the UEFA Cup in that case, under Sven-Göran Eriksson). Roller.#AjaxLazio
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) December 12, 2024
| Rank | Teams | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAZ | 12 | 19 |
| 2 | ATH | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | MUN | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | TOT | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | SGE | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | LYO | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | OLY | 6 | 15 |
| 8 | RFC | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | B/G | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | AND | 2 | 14 |
| 11 | FCSB | 1 | 14 |
| 12 | AJA | 8 | 13 |
| 13 | SOC | 4 | 13 |
| 14 | GSK | 3 | 13 |
| 15 | ROM | 4 | 12 |
| 16 | VIK | 1 | 12 |
| 17 | FTC | 0 | 12 |
| 18 | FCP | 2 | 11 |
| 19 | AZ | 0 | 11 |
| 20 | FCM | 0 | 11 |
| 21 | USG | 0 | 11 |
| 22 | PAK | 2 | 10 |
| 23 | TWE | -1 | 10 |
| 24 | FB | -2 | 10 |
| 25 | SCB | -3 | 10 |
| 26 | IFE | -5 | 10 |
| 27 | TSG | -3 | 9 |
| 28 | BJK | -5 | 9 |
| 29 | MAC | -9 | 6 |
| 30 | SLA | -4 | 5 |
| 31 | MFF | -7 | 5 |
| 32 | RFS | -7 | 5 |
| 33 | LUD | -7 | 4 |
| 34 | DYN | -13 | 4 |
| 35 | NCE | -9 | 3 |
| 36 | QAR | -14 | 3 |
Lazio are no fluke, winning 14 of their last 17 competitive matches between Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the Europa League.
Marvellous performance.
Europa League | Ajax 1-3 Lazio: Magnificent Aquile soar in Amsterdam
Gaaei was trying to cross, got it wrong and clipped the frame of the goal.
Into 4 minutes of stoppages.
And just to show what a big win this was.
Ajax's last three European home games:
⚽️ 12 goals scored
❌ 0 goals conceded@AFCAjax | #UEL pic.twitter.com/vbw3QygqJa— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) December 12, 2024
Akpom again, free header from six yards and he steered it wide!
Guendouzi replaces Pedro.
That was a big chance! It took a deflection, which made it even tougher for him, Fitz-Jim had rolled across for the Akpom effort from eight yards, brilliantly saved by Mandas!
Traore almost completes his brace with a curler from just inside the area that smacks against the crossbar!
Should be 4-1! Castellanos goes clear and tries to dink it over Pasveer, who manages to stick up an arm and parry one-on-one!
Rolling back the years 💥
Pedro puts the game to bed for Lazio with a fantastic curling effort 🔥
📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/WOgN85BixZ
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 12, 2024
Gigot went down clutching his face, then somehow managed to immediately spring to his feet and scream in the face of Weghorst, so clearly not that badly hurt…
The referee books the pair of them. Gigot will be suspended for the next match.
Rasmussen and Gaaei on for Ajax, Taylor and Rensch off.
BOOM!
Nuno Tavares inside his own half shakes off a challenge and surges forward, cheeky Tchaouna back-heel flick and Pedro sweeps it into the far top corner with the inside of the boot as if it’s nothing at all! The whip on that!
Dele-Bashiru tries to complete a give and go, but intercepted by Baas in the penalty area.
Weghorst and Akpom replace Brobbey and Berghuis for Ajax.
Lazio introduce Gila for Patric.
Looks like an upper thigh/groin issue for Pellegrini, who is replaced by Nuno Tavares.
Long Ajax move culminates in a scuffed Rensch effort from just inside the box, easy smother for Mandas.
Pellegrini is down hurt, so looks like Lazio can finally get him off the field…
BERTRAND TRAORÉ WITH A ONE-TOUCH ROCKET 🚀 pic.twitter.com/VMEufGHKtG
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 12, 2024
Lazio swarming all over Ajax here, Tchaouna stands up a cross and Pedro tries the overhead kick, but cannot connect.
Lazio have 55 per cent possession so far in Amsterdam.
Baroni, please take Luca Pellegrini off, he’s having a bad night…
Cross into the box, Pellegrini tries to cushion it back towards Mandas, not realising that Brobbey is right there and almost manages to intercept!
Godts off, Fitz-Jim on for Ajax.
Pasveer keeps the scoreline down with a big double save! First on Tchaouna’s solo effort, then the Castellanos follow-up, although the striker was offside.
Great work from Zaccagni down the left, who drew defenders towards him and flashed it across the face of goal for Dele-Bashiru at the back post. Pasveer clawed it away, but not before it had crossed the line!
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