Conte resisted until Simeone equalised, the Dutchman's hat-trick pushed Lazio's coach Baroni forward to the winner of Inter-Udinese. Large turnover of both sides in view of the rematch with reversed fields on coming Sunday evening in the Serie A.
A triumph for Lazio. Individual but even as a team. In the round of 16 of the Italian Cup, Lazio beat Napoli 3-1 with Noslin's hat-trick, the first of his career (scoring 32', 41', 50'). Simeone's temporary 1-1 goal (in the 36th minute) was useless for the Neapolitans.
The Biancocelesti, which also missed a penalty with Zaccagni at 0-0, have 14 wins in 20 matches this season. They will now face the winner of Inter-Udinese on 19 December in the quarter-finals. From 2011-12 (inclusive) Lazio has always reached at least the quarter-finals in this competition. Fourth elimination in a row in the round of 16 for Napoli.