Lazio late show break Lecce hearts
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic came up with a dramatic late equaliser as Lazio salvaged a point against Lecce in a pulsating 2-2 draw at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday (AEST).
Lecce was on the verge of recording an historic league double over its more lofty opponent, despite missing a first-half penalty and going behind to a Ciro Immobile strike soon after.
A double from Remi Oudin, who scored either side of the half-time break, stunned the home side and left it wondering if it would stutter in the top four race having seen the title sealed by Napoli last week.
But a late push saw the Eagles pile on the pressure, and despite a valiant effort Lecce couldn't to hold out.
A flurry of attacks saw the visitors's resistance cope for a time, and indeed when Pedro struck the post in the second minute of stoppage-time with a thunderous long-range strike, it seemed Lazio's dash was done.
But Milinkovic-Savic took full advantage of Lecce's failure to clear out a cross in the 94th minute, nodding home amidst the chaos to earn his side a point that keeps it firmly in the top four, albeit now at risk of dropping to fourth if Inter Milan wins against Sassuolo on Sunday (AEST).
