The Coppa Italia Final took place on Wednesday evening, with the two sides both looking to the competition to add value to already excellent campaigns. For Lazio—currently sitting third in Serie A and seeking a lucrative Champions League berth—victory would have been a just reward for Stefano Pioli and his players.
It would’ve leant gravitas to a team who are arguably the peninsula’s most in-form team since the turn of the year, with the coach fully aware of its significance. “It is a huge opportunity for us,” Pioli told Rai Sport on Tuesday (h/t Football Italia), as the Rome-based side looked to repeat their 2013 triumph.