Lazio were held to a 2-2 draw by Triestina in their first pre-season friendly, with Francesco Acerbi and Marco Parolo on target.

It was a disappointing result against the Serie C side, especially as they were trailing 2-1 at half-time.

They had got off to a strong start, within three minutes Luis Alberto’s corner found Acerbi unmarked at the back post to control and score.

There were saves on Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Armini, but Triestina fought back and turned the game around.

Lazio were held to a 2-2 draw by Triestina in their first pre-season friendly, with Francesco Acerbi and Marco Parolo on target.

It was a disappointing result against the Serie C side, especially as they were trailing 2-1 at half-time.

They had got off to a strong start, within three minutes Luis Alberto’s corner found Acerbi unmarked at the back post to control and score.

There were saves on Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Armini, but Triestina fought back and turned the game around.

First the minnows hit the woodwork, then went in front through a Gomez brace.

Simone Inzaghi completely transformed his XI for the second half, leaving only goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha.

It paid off, as Parolo got the equaliser with a left-foot rocket into the top corner.

The game had to be temporarily halted when a storm erupted, but Lazio were unable to find a winner.

Lazio (3-5-2): Strakosha; Armini (Luiz Felipe 46), Acerbi (Vavro 46), Radu (Bastos 46); Marusic (Lazzari 46), Milinkovic-Savic (Parolo), Escalante (Badelj 46), Luis Alberto (Jony 46), Kiyine (J Lukaku 46); Caicedo (D Anderson 46), Immobile (A Anderson 46)

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