Luis Alberto decided the match with a moment of magic, but Lazio missed at least two huge opportunities, while Sampdoria penalty appeals were rejected.
Emil Audero had required a fingertip save on Luis Alberto, but could do little moments later when the Spaniard ran onto the Sergej Milinkovic-Savic assist.
Vedat Muriqi managed an astonishing miss when he just had to tap in from four yards, then Milinkovic-Savic went for the pass rather than go for goal himself.
Luis Alberto decided the match with a moment of magic, but Lazio missed at least two huge opportunities, while Sampdoria penalty appeals were rejected.
Emil Audero had required a fingertip save on Luis Alberto, but could do little moments later when the Spaniard ran onto the Sergej Milinkovic-Savic assist.
Vedat Muriqi managed an astonishing miss when he just had to tap in from four yards, then Milinkovic-Savic went for the pass rather than go for goal himself.
Fabio Quagliarella had complaints after a clumsy Mateo Musacchio challenge, but Lazio held on for Simone Inzaghi’s 100th Serie A victory.