Juventus-Lazio: 2-2 - Serie A 2021/2022. Final result and commentary from the game

Where the match is played:
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
City: Torino
Capacity for: 41507 people14:52

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of this Serie A fixture between Juventus and Lazio at Allianz Stadium!14:52

Unable to climb any higher than fourth, Juventus will be hoping to close out another disappointing season with a win in their final home game of the campaign, against the side just one place below them in the table.20:18

Lazio can’t catch Juve before the season’s end, but are in need of a win themselves to ensure a European place, with Atalanta, Fiorentina and bitter rivals Roma all within three points of the Biancocelesti.20:31

JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Mattia Perin; Juan Cuadrado, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Federico Bernardeschi, Manuel Locatelli, Fabio Miretti, Paulo Dybala; Alvaro Morata, Dusan Vlahovic.20:31

JUVENTUS SUBS: Wojciech Szczesny, Carlo Pinsoglio, Matthijs De Ligt, Luca Pellegrini, Moise Kean, Daniele Rugani, Adrien Rabiot, Marley Ake, Martin Palumbo.20:31

LAZIO (4-3-3): Thomas Strakosha; Manuel Lazzari, Patric, Francesco Acerbi, Adam Marusic; Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Danilo Cataldi, Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson, Jovane Cabral, Mattia Zaccagni.20:31

LAZIO SUBS: Pepe Reina, Marius Adamonis, Luiz Felipe, Lucas Leiva, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, Pedro, Dimitrije Kamenovic, Luka Romero, Elseid Hysaj, Stefan Radu, Raul Moro, Toma Basic.20:32

Paulo Dybala scored the opener in Juve's late 2-1 loss to Genoa, which brought The Old Lady's four-game unbeaten run to an end. The club’s top scorer this season starts on the left wing, whist captain Giorgio Chiellini starts at centre-back for the final time in front of the home crowd.20:46

Lazio are missing their, and the league’s, top scorer Ciro Immobile, who is absent from the matchday squad, meaning Jovane Cabral comes in to lead the line for the visitors, who are looking to win their third successive game.20:42

The teams come out under the lights at Allianz Stadium, and we're not far away from kick-off for this one!20:44

Lazio kick the game off, and we're underway in Turin!20:47

Juventus have won 12 of their last 15 league games against Lazio. Overall, the Bianconeri have won 84 times against the Biancocelesti, at least 15 more than any other opponent.20:49

Morata looks to beat Lazzari but takes a heavy touch and loses it, and the Spaniard looks to have pulled something there.20:52

OFF THE BAR!!! Zaccagni cuts inside at speed and plays a double one-two with Cataldi. The chance looks to have gone as Zaccagni slips over, but Cataldi smashes a shot that beats Perin before battering the crossbar and going over!20:53

Morata heads Bonucci's long ball on for Vlahovic, who looks to create space for a shot, but can't bring the ball under control and Strakosha smothers it!20:55

Juve counter and Vlahovic has support left and right. Bernardeschi is screaming for it on the right, but the forward can't make his mind up and is dispossessed by a strong tackle from Patric!20:56

Sandro surges down the left and picks out Dybala in the box. He looks to dribble into space, but a block sends it out for a Juve throw!20:57

What a cross from Morata too, knowing exactly where Vlahovic wanted the ball and putting it on a plate for him to score!20:59

OVER!!! Bernardeschi cuts inside from the left and heads for the box. He takes on Marusic and looks to curl a shot into the top corner, but can't get it on target as it skims over the bar!21:00

Anderson intercepts a Dybala pass and looks to spark a Lazio attack, but is clipped late by Sandro and wins a free-kick.21:02

BLOCKED!!! Lazzari cuts in-field and races across the face of the box, eventually shooting with his left foot from the edge of the area, and a block from Miretti puts it behind for a corner!21:03

WIDE!!! Lazzari's cross is headed away meekly by Cuadrado, and Anderson touches it down before smashing a low shot that flies just wide of Perin's right post!21:04

Juve's 17-year veteran Chiellini comes off after 17 minutes, in his final home appearance for Juventus, and Matthijs De Ligt replaces an immortal of the Bianconeri's history.21:06

Cabral gets to a high ball ahead of Bonucci and wins it, but his counter-attacking run is called back for a foul against the Juve defender!21:09

Locatelli's high boot catches Alberto and forces a handball from Miretti, and Lazio gain a free-kick in a promising attacking position.21:09

Milinkovic-Savic finds Anderson in the box, whose quick feet beat Sandro, and he shoots on goal. It's blocked by Sandro though, and Perin can catch the shot.21:11

SAVED!!! De Ligt's long ball finds Bernardeschi on the run, and his low shot forces a low save from Strakosha! He's eventually flagged offside though, meaning any goal or corner wouldn't have counted.21:13

Cataldi intercepts a pass out of defence from De Ligt, but his final pass to put Cabral through on goal takes a nick off Bonucci and goes behind the striker's foot!21:15

Lazio keep the ball well on the edge of the Juve box, as Cabral sets up Anderson to shoot. He does so, but the ball deflects off the midriff of Sandro before going behind for a corner.21:16

CHANCE!!! Milinkovic-Savic powers into the box, beating successive challenges before stabbing the ball across goal. Anderson slides in to tap it home, but Sandro gets there first, and the two collide with the goalkeeper Perin!21:17

Under Max Allegri, Juventus have won the most games against Lazio in Serie A – 10 in their 11 previous matches.21:18

Lazzari races down the right again and crosses from the byline. He squares for Zaccagni, who looks to glance a shot across goal at the near post, but can only divert it wide!21:19

Alberto feigns shooting before pulling the trigger from 25 yards, and curling a shot around the far post!21:21

Juventus have conceded at least once in each of their last six league games, last having a longer streak without a clean sheet in May 2021 under Andrea Pirlo.21:23

A beauty of a backheel from Dybala sent Cuadrado on his way forward, but the Colombian's awareness to pick out Morata on the other side of the box was superb too!21:26

Juventus have scored an average of 2.4 goals per game in their last eight Serie A home games against Lazio, collecting seven wins and one defeat. These two teams have only drawn once at Allianz Stadium in the competition: 0-0 in November 2012.21:26

Cabral picks the ball up in space and tries his luck from some 40 yards, dragging his shot well wide of the Juventus goal.21:27

Acerbi arrives late to tackle Vlahovic and brings him down whilst winning none of the ball. It's a free-kick for Juve, and a yellow card for Acerbi, receiving the game's first booking.21:29

Zaccagni takes on Cuadrado and looks to cross from the byline, but a sliding challenge from the Juve right-back sends the ball behind for a corner.23:03

The Bianconeri deal with a Lazio corner and Sandro sets off on the counter. He waits for support, slowing the attack right down, but Juve will just want to keep the ball here.21:32

SAVED!!! Zaccagni finds Cataldi centrally, and the Lazio midfielder has another go at goal. It's curling and swerving, but Perin sees it all the way and catches the ball!21:33

We're into two minutes of added time at the end of the first half.21:34

Bernardeschi slides in to knock the ball back to Cuadrado down the touchline, but after he's dispossessed by Zaccagni, Bernardeschi clips him from behind and is penalised and booked!21:34

HALF-TIME: JUVENTUS 2-0 LAZIO.21:35

The first half comes to an end, and it's advantage Juve at the break! 2-0 looks a comfortable scoreline for the Old Lady, but it's been anything but in reality, as Lazio have peppered Perin's penalty box throughout the half. The visitors are very unlucky to go in two goals behind, and need to be more clinical if they're to get anything from this game!21:39

Morata set up Juve's opener and scored their second, with his only key pass and shot so far respectively. He's gotten stuck in too, being involved in six duels, winning a tackle and two fouls, in what's been a stellar performance so far.21:44

The sides head back out for the second half, and can Lazio turn this game around?21:50

We're back underway in Turin, as the second half kicks off!21:51

Bernardeschi bundles over Cabral, accidentally pushing the Lazio striker into De Ligt. The Juve defender is down, but the free-kick goes his way.21:53

Juve come forward and Morata's cross from the byline almost finds Miretti, but a touch from Acerbi takes it away from the youngster!21:55

Morata's cross into the box is flicked on by Vlahovic, but Strakosha smothers the ball before Bernardeschi can get a shot away.21:56

Milinkovic-Savic sprays a beautiful ball forward for Lazzari in space, but Morata tracks back to slide in and deflect the ball away for a corner!21:57

Cabral comes off for Lazio, replaced up front by Spanish international Pedro.21:58

Lazio build another promising attack as Zaccagni comes down the right. He's shunted to ground by Morata, and the Biancocelesti have another crossing chance from a similar position to the corner they scored from!22:01

OVER!!! Pedro cuts inside from the right and shoots from the edge of the box, blasting a left-footed effort just over the bar!22:03

SAVED!!! Lazio build again, and it comes out to Zaccagni. He shoots low from 20 yards, and Perin does well to hold onto the bouncing ball!22:03

Dybala comes back on defence for Juve, but catches Anderson to concede a free-kick in another position Lazio will fancy themselves from.22:06

SAVED!!! Cataldi's free-kick is zipped into the area, resembling a shot more than a cross, and Acerbi flicks it on as it travels towards goal, but Perin dives to catch the ball!22:07

Juve make a triple change, with Locatelli coming off for Marley Ake.22:07

Vlahovic also comes off having opened the scoring for Juve, and he's replaced by Moise Kean.22:08

Morata's superb hour on the pitch comes to an end, as he's withdrawn for Luca Pellegrini.22:08

Cataldi has kept things ticking over for Lazio in midfield, completing two shots, four key passes and three crosses. He's also managed more touches and successful passes than any other Lazio player, as well as winning the ball nine times so far.23:05

Lazzari crosses low from the right, and the bouncing ball in the Juve box is shanked over the bar by Bernardeschi!22:11

Juve counter at speed from the corner as Marley steams forward. He collides with Lazzari on the fly, with the free-kick going the way of the Lazio right-back!22:12

Bernardeschi taps the ball beyond Cataldi and is caught late by the Lazio midfielder, winning a much-needed free-kick in their own half, for an under-pressure Juve.22:14

Cuadrado slides in wildly on Zaccagni, catching him late and in the back of his leg and clearly warranting a yellow card. That was, to put it mildly, a nasty one.22:15

WIDE!!! What a chance for Juve! Marley intercepts a stray pass down the right and surges forward. He picks out Bernardeschi with a great cross-field pass, and he crosses back into the box. Kean touches it down, before acrobatically firing a shot on the turn, which misses Strakosha's post by mere inches!22:16

A Lazio free-kick comes to nothing and Lazzari struggles to keep the ball in play. He appears to have done so, but Kean races onto the ball inside with only the keeper to beat, but the referee calls play back for the throw. 22:18

Bonucci tugs the shirt of Alberto as he approaches the Juve box and Lazio win a free-kick, with time running out for the visitors to salvage the point that would confirm European football for them.22:20

SAVED!!! Cataldi steps up and strikes the free-kick, but Perin stands tall and catches the goal-bound effort, which looked to be curling under the crossbar!23:06

Alberto comes off in Lazio's next change, and is replaced by Toma Basic in midfield.22:22

Cataldi also comes off, following a very composed performance, and Lucas Leiva will come on for him.22:23

Dybala comes off for what may well be the final time for Juventus, and their top scorer this season is replaced by Martin Palumbo.22:23

Marley catches Marusic very late down the left, and the Juve substitute is booked as the clock enters the final 10 minutes.22:26

Milinkovic-Savic plays a quick one-two with Anderson and flicks it over the top for him, but Cuadrado beats him to it and ushers the ball out for a goal kick.22:28

Lazzari stretches and slides for a long pass and crosses into the danger area, but Basic can't time his run properly and scuffs the shot, which goes behind him!22:29

Juve set off on the counter with Sandro at full tilt, but Milinkovic-Savic brings him down on halfway and is booked for the foul.22:29

Lazzari overstretched to reach that long ball, and needs to come off. He does eventually, and Stefan Radu comes on for him.22:30

Pellegrini's pass is intercepted by Pedro and Lazio have a two-man overlap as they flood forward, but Milinkovic-Savic attempts an ambitious back-heeled pass and Juve cut it out!23:07

Lazio attack down the left as Radu finds Zaccagni, but his in-swinging ball into the box flies over everyone's heads and goes behind.22:34

BALL IN THE NET!!! Lazio build well and Zaccagni tees up Milinkovic-Savic. He shoots, but catches Bernardeschi will his follow through and both players hit the deck! It bounces up to Anderson, who lashes it into the net, but the referee blows for a free-kick against Lazio!22:37

Patric protests at the referee's decision very aggressively, and he's booked for dissent!22:37

We're into FIVE minutes of added time here, so don't go anywhere!22:38

Bonucci is all over Anderson as the Lazio forward tries to hold the ball up, and the visitors win another free-kick late on!22:39

A quick throw from Lazio is controlled by Pedro, but Bernardeschi does brilliantly to win the ball, turn out of two challenges on the turn, and power up the field for Juve on the counter!22:41

FULL-TIME: JUVENTUS 2-2 LAZIO.23:07

What a game of football!! Milinkovic-Savic equalises for Lazio with the last kick of the game, to seal a deserved draw and secure European football for the Biancocelesti next season! Juve thought they'd held on for the win, with Bernardeschi's dynamism at both ends keeping them in it, but Lazio hit back right at the death to ensure the points were shared! What late drama that was, and what a performance from Lazio, who never, ever gave in!22:46

That late Milinkovic-Savic goal capped off a wondrous midfield performance from the Serbian, who completed four key passes, as well as more touches and passes in general play than anyone else on the pitch! The Biancocelesti averaged 63.7 per cent possession, and had a whopping 18 shots in the game with seven on target. When compared to Juve having just four shots, with two on target, it shows just how much Lazio deserved to get something from that game.23:08

That point does little for Juve, who will remain in fourth following their final Serie A game regardless of other results. For Lazio though, it's a crucial, crucial point, taking them three clear of Roma and four clear of Fiorentina and Atalanta. It ensures European football will definitely be played at the Stadio Olimpico next season, with Lazio securing the first Europa League spot, and Roma in pole position to grab the second.22:54

That's all from us, we hope you enjoyed the game. Until the next one, goodbye!22:54