Lazio have received good news ahead of Sunday's match with Atalanta with Cristian Ledesma's injury less serious than expected. The Argentinian midfielder hurt his left knee during last weekend's 1-0 triumph at Fiorentina. Tests done this week on the player ruled out any ligament damage although Ledesma will be sidelined for 10 days with a knee sprain. Lazio will be hoping Ledesma's absence do...Full Story »

Lazio have received good news ahead of Sunday's match with Atalanta with Cristian Ledesma's injury less serious than expected. The Argentinian midfielder hurt his left knee during last weekend's 1-0 triumph at Fiorentina. Tests done this week on the player ruled out any ligament damage although Ledesma will be sidelined for 10 days with a knee sprain. Lazio will be hoping Ledesma's absence do...Full Story »

Roma struck twice in the second half to beat Lazio 2-0 in Sunday's Eternal City derby and retain their 100 per cent record in Serie A. The Giallorossi had failed to beat their city rivals in their previous five meetings - including a 1-0 loss in the Coppa Italia final back in May - and this match looked to be heading the same way at the Stadio Olimpico until Federico Balzaretti gave Roma a 63rd...Full Story »

Lazio struck twice in the first half to record a 2-1 victory over Siena which leaves them four points off the Serie A summit. Cristian Ledesma set up the first for Ederson and then scored himself from the penalty spot to give the hosts a commanding half-time lead. Siena more than played their part in an evenly-matched encounter, but Massimo Paci's stoppage-time goal was all they had to show fo...Full Story »

Lazio midfielder Cristian Ledesma has called upon his team to keep improving as they travel to the Stadio Sant'Elia on Sunday looking to end Cagliari's unbeaten run at home this season. The Romans had their three-match winning streak brought to a halt in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Catania. "It's difficult to play every three days and get results," Ledesma said. "We did well against Catania but...Full Story »

Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin admits the clash with Lazio could make or break their Champions League ambitions. Victory for the hosts would move them ahead of their opponents, who hold the fourth and final Champions League qualifying spot. Udinese failed in their bid to move above the Rome side when they crashed to a 5-2 defeat at Fiorentina last time out. It was a missed opportunity for...Full Story »

The race for the fourth and final Champions League spot for next season is wide open after Juventus edged 10-man Lazio 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. Clinging to fourth place, Lazio dominated the encounter but had Cristian Ledesma sent off in the 80th minute for a second bookable offence and Juve took advantage. Simone Pepe scored with three minutes remaining when his strike took a deflection to ...Full Story »

Lazio boss Edy Reja is full of admiration for the job Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has done this season. Reja, who led Napoli himself from 2005-09, has spoken of his respect for his opponent on the eve of the meeting between the two. "Mazzarri is doing an excellent job," he said. "They are fighting for the scudetto and are doing really well. I'm very happy for them." Napoli are third in Seri...Full Story »

Police have started anti-violence controls at the Italian-Slovenian border ahead of a Euro 2012 qualifier in Ljubljana on Friday. The ANSA news agency reported Wednesday that traffic is expected to slow down as officers from both countries verify the identity of Italian fans travelling to the Slovenian capital. Clashes on the stands marred a friendly that the teams played in August 2002 in T...Full Story »

Lazio's five-match unbeaten run came to an end as Andre Dias' own goal condemned them to a 1-0 defeat at Cagliari. Defender Dias put through his own net in the 40th minute and that proved the difference between the sides at the Stadio Sant' Elia. The visitors had a hatful of chances to equalise but found Cagliari goalkeeper in Michael Agazzi in inspired form. Lazio stayed fourth in the Serie ...Full Story »