Maldini’s VAR-Approved Stoppage-Time Goal Saves Lazio in 3-3 Draw With Udinese
The point nudged Lazio into eighth on head-to-head during a season marked by a cup final run alongside a home fan boycott.
Overview
- Daniel Maldini finished from close range in stoppage time, and VAR confirmed the equalizer after an offside check.
- Udinese struck first through Kingsley Ehizibue before Luca Pellegrini, starting after a layoff, leveled with a thunderous volley and Pedro curled Lazio ahead on 80 minutes.
- Arthur Atta answered with a late brace for Udinese, first tapping in after Edoardo Motta palmed Vakoun Bayo’s header and then scoring from a corner.
- The draw moved Lazio above Bologna into eighth place on the head-to-head tiebreaker.
- The match at the Stadio Olimpico unfolded against a continuing boycott by many Lazio home supporters.