FULL TIME! That's it as the whistle is blown for the end of the game.
90' +3
PENALTY! Konko concedes a penalty late on gifting Soderlund the chance to add his second of the night. But Berisha saves down low to his right after a poor penalty from the Rosenborg striker!
90'
A. Matri gets yellow.
Three minues of added time have been given to end this game.
89'
M. Vilhjálmsson enters the game and replaces O. Selnæs.
88'
SUBSTITUTION! A final change from the visitors now as Selnaes comes off with Vilhjalmsson taking his place. It will take a miracle for them to rescue the points here, though.
86'
CHANCE! Savic has the opportunity to add a fourth for his side after a searching ball comes into the box from the right. He stretches to meet it at the back post but is flagged offside. That would have added insult to injury to Rosenborg, but are saved by the linesman.
84'
S. Milinković-Savić gets yellow.
Lazio are just wasting time now down the left-hand side as they play the ball back and forth before switching play to the right and winning a throw-in. It will be quite the result here tonight having played 85 minutes with just ten men.
82'
A potential problem here for Lazio now as Hoedt takes a tumble under a challenge. He goes in strong for the ball with a Rosenborg attacker closing him down quickly, but comes out of it worse off as he drops to the floor clutching his ankle. He can't come off here though with Lazio having used all their substitutions.
80'
CHANCE! A cracking effort from Midtsjo curls just wide of the post! He took that shot with confidence as he ran onto a loose ball from the right. He was some distance away on the edge of the box but it wasn't far from nestling into the top-right corner there.
79'
A. Candreva has scored a goal for Lazio!
Penalty saved by A. Hansen!
GOAL! Candreva adds a third from the penalty spot after hitting the re-bound into the net. Radu is the man who wins the penalty and Candreva steps up confidently. Hansen saves to his right but can only parry the ball back out to the Lazio man, who pounces first to surely put this game to bed.
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76'
Rosenborg win a corner on the left and this time play it short. But Mikkelson's effort down low from the edge of the box is hit straight into a flurry of Lazio bodies and runs into Berisha's hands.
75'
A. Konradsen enters the game and replaces J. Svensson.
S. Milinković-Savić enters the game and replaces S. Mauri.
74'
SUBSTITUTION! Lazio and Rosenborg both make changes as Savic comes on for Mauri for the hosts and Svensson is taken off for Konradsen for Rosenborg.
72'
CHANCE! That could have been the equaliser! It is Skjelvik and Soderlund who combine again with the former curling in another delightful cross. Soderlund meets the ball at the back post with a header but it drops wide of the goal. That should be been his second!
70'
S. Lulić enters the game and replaces Felipe Anderson.
SUBSTITUTION! A change now for Lazio after that goal sees Senad Lulic replace Anderson. They will want to keep hold of this 2-1 advantage with little over 20 minutes of this game remaining.
69'
A. Søderlund has scored a goal for Rosenborg! Assist by J. Skjelvik.
GOAAAAAAL! A super goal from Rosenborg sees them pull level! Soderlund is the man who scores with a fine header from inside the six-yard box, but it is the delivery from the left by Skjelvik that creates it as he races down the flank to float in a pin-point cross.
66'
A moment of pressure from Lazio comes to nothing with Candreva the danger man in the final third. He cuts across the Rosenborg defence along the edge of the area and forces them to commit into a challenge. He tries to keep the move alive as play breaks back out down the left but his pass to Matri is over-hit and falls out for a Rosenborg throw-in near the corner flag.
64'
Another wasted free-kick from Rosenborg, which has become a bit of a trend for them in this half. It is hit from deep with plenty of bodies in the box to aim for but drifts over the heads of all and straight out for a goalkick.
62'
J. Bjørdal gets yellow.
T. Mikkelsen enters the game and replaces M. Dorsin.
Bjordal picked up a yellow card for that foul as the substitutions made their way onto the pitch.
61'
SUBSTITUTION! Bjordal gives away a cheap foul on the halfway line after a poor challenge on Matri. That break in play allows a change for Rosenborg as Dorsin comes off for Mikkelsen.
59'
Rosenborg have a corner of their own at the other end as Jensen plays it short. Svensson looks to whip a ball in towards the back post but it is over-hit and sweeps across the box and out for a goalkick. They must do better from these set-piece plays.
57'
CHANCE! A lovely piece of play from Lazio sees Matri race through on goal! Anderson is the architect, flicking his right boot behind to back-heel the ball into the path of Matri racing into the penalty area. He has all the time in the world to pick a spot but it halted by an offside flag. Rosenborg have been let off there.
55'
That goal is all Rosenborg's own doing. They could not clear the ball away from danger, dwelling on it far too long and allowing Lazio to close them down. That forced them into the error as the hosts regained possession and countered quickly. It will be a long way back from two goals down, you feel, even with a one man advantage.
54'
Felipe Anderson has scored a goal for Lazio! Assist by A. Matri.
GOAAAAL! Lazio have a second goal! Rosenborg fail to clear their lines in defence and squander possession of the ball. The hosts look to play it quick to Matri inside the area and he cuts a pass to the feet of Anderson on the edge of the area who caresses the ball into the bottom left corner. Superbly taken goal but poor defending at the back by Rosenborg.
51'
The first corner of the game is given to Lazio. Candreva races forward with the ball at his feet and plays in Radu on the left, breaking into the area, but his delivery is blocked. The hosts float a cross in from the resulting corner but it is punched away by Hansen.
49'
CHANCE! Another scoring opportunity falls Rosenborg's way! De Lanlay does ever so well inside the area to fend off challenges from the Lazio defence. He lifts his head up and plays a ball into Jensen on the edge of the box but he lacks composure and lashes his effort over the bar. A bright start for them in this half.
47'
The first chance of this second half falls to Rosenborg but it's an easy take for Berisha in goal. Svensson was the man with the effort, taking a speculative shot from distance, but it is straight into the hands of the Lazio keeper who saves with ease.
46'
SECOND HALF! We're back underway for the final 45 minutes.
45' +1
HALF TIME! The whistle is blown to signal the end of the first half.
45'
One minute of added time has been given to signal the end of this first half.
43'
CHANCE! Lazio come close! Anderson carries the ball into the box from the right and lifts his head up for the pass. Rosenborg defend in numbers and manage to close down the space inside the area. As his ball bounces loose inside the box Matri looks to pounce but is beaten by Hansen with a brave save down low.
41'
Soderlung tries to latch onto a through ball on the right for Rosenborg but he is also flagged for offside. We've seen quite a few already in this half with both sides playing relatively high lines - a dangerous game to play, perhaps.
39'
A couple of chances fall Lazio's way but the final ball is lacking - first from a cross to the right which is dealt with easily by the Rosenborg defence and then a poorly timed pass to Matri. The Lazio striker was free of his marker as he ran across a high Rosenborg defensive line but the ball from left-back was played too late with Matri flagged for offside.
37'
Rosenborg are edging ever-closer in this game but are still searching for that elusive goal. With all their possession, and chances, you feel they must surely make one of these pay, especially with half-time looming. They will not want to go into the break still one goal down.
35'
OFF THE POST! Rosenborg come close again, this time through Soderland. He makes a brilliant run into the box which is found with a superbly weighted cross from the right. He gets ahead of his marker and his effort beats the keeper - but not the woodwork!
33'
Rosenborg are trying to keep the pressure on but they give away a free-kick in the final third. They may feel hard done-by in this game so far as they have been the better side but have struggled to make use of their half-chances.
31'
OFF THE POST! That could have been the equaliser! Lazio give the ball away in their own half and Roseborg capitalise. Skjelvik is thread a pass on the left as he races into the penalty area. He tries to hook a shot on goal from a narrow angle with Hoedt closing in on him rapidly but Berisha makes a fingertip save to parry onto the woodwork! Splendid play from the Lazio keeper!
29'
Soderlund gives away a cheap foul at the other end for Rosenborg as he tries to connect to a cross to the back post. He should be doing better there but struggles to reach the delivery, leading with his elbow before bringing his marker down to the ground.
28'
A. Matri has scored a goal for Lazio! Assist by A. Candreva.
GOAAAAAAL! Out of nothing, Lazio take the lead! Matri is the goalscorer as he looks to break free of the Rosenborg defence with a quick run into the area. Candreva spots it with a perfectly weighted pass, allowing the Lazio striker to bury the ball at the near post!
26'
Lazio are being a little wasteful in possession of the ball at the minute, which is not helping their cause. Mauri has this time been caught out in the middle of the pitch but is lucky the move breaks down on the left. They haven't got going since that red card.
24'
CHANCE! That should have been a goal! Rosenborg win a corner on the left. It is swung in towards the edge of the box with Bjordal the target. He is unmarked and has the chance to open the scoring for his side but his header is weak and drops wide of the post to the keepers left. He should be doing far better with that one!
22'
Svensson is enjoying a lot of the ball in these early stages for Rosenborg at the minute. He has had a few chances to carry play forward from right-back and does so again, combining well with De Lanlay but a smart tackle near the corner flag breaks up the play. Rosenborg keep the pressure on though and Midtsjo unleashes a speculative drive from distance from outside the box when they regain possession, but it is hit high and wide.
19'
The visiting side have had much of the play since that red card as perhaps expected and are pressing high. But some patient play goes to waste after a ball played into the pass of Soderlund is pulled back, with the Rosenborg striker called out for offside.
17'
Matri looks to relieve the pressure off his side by chasing a loose ball up front. He carries it forward into the penalty area and tries to swing in a delivery with one to aim for but Eyjolfsson keeps close to his man and blocks the cross. Matri seeks a corner but the officials deem it to have bounced back off the Lazio man.
15'
Rosenborg are on top now with their one-man advantage. Svensson looks to capitalise on their early pressure as he bombs down the right flank from full-back. He floats in a low cross to De Lanlay but he can't quite control the ball as it bounces loose, enabling the Lazio defence to clear.
13'
De Lanlay attemps to get in behind the Lazio defence after a ball is played into the area but, as he races to latch onto it, he is forced off the pitch by some smart defending by Radu who ushers him away from danger. A goal kick to the hosts now.
11'
S. Gentiletti enters the game and replaces O. Onazi.
SUBSTITUTION! First change of the game, as expected, for Lazio as Onazi comes off for Gentiletti.
8'
Jensen takes a shot from distance as the ball falls to him on the right but, with Cataldi closing him down, he fails to make a decent connection.
6'
Maurício goes off after a red card!
RED CARD! Mauricio has been sent off for Lazio! A terrible lapse in concentration sees a simple ball roll under his feet, allowing Skjelvik to pounce in behind with just the keeper to beat. He tries to make amends but brings the Rosenborg attacker down! He is handed a straight red card! An awful start for Lazio having come so close to opening the scoring just minutes before!
4'
That would have been a perfect start to the game for Lazio. They sit top of this group already - joint level with Dnipro - and an early goal here, you feel, would have gone a long way to pushing them clear of the chasing pack.
3'
OFF THE POST! So close! A ball is whipped in from the corner and Hoedt wrestles in front of his marker inside the area to crash a header off the upright. It cannons back out to Mauri, unmarked near the post, but he fails to keep his shot down as it crashes off the bar.
2'
An early chance falls to the hosts as Mauri breaks free into the penalty area and is fed a ball over the top of the defence. He tries to hook a cross into the six-yard-box but it is deflected out for a corner.
1'
KICK OFF! And we're off!
Hello and welcome to live commentary of the Europa League as Lazio host Rosenborg in Group G. My name is Tom Davis and I’ll be guiding you through all of the action.
We have team news in, so that's exactly where we'll start. First, Lazio.
Lazio XI (4-2-3-1): Berisha; Konko, Mauricio, Hoedt, Radu; Onazi, Cataldi; Candreva, Mauri, Felipe Anderson; Matri.
Stefano Pioli makes four changes from the Lazio side that secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over St Etienne last time out as Abdoulay Konko, Danilo Cataldi, Antonio Candreva and Alessandro Matri return. Dusan Basta, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Keita and captain Lucas Biglia drop out – the latter due to injury. Miroslav Klose only makes the bench but, with 30 goals in the Europa League and UEFA Cup, he has the pedigree to change the game if needed.
Ronsenborg manager Kare Ingebrigtsen makes three changes from the side that lost 1-0 to Dnipro as Mikael Dorsin, Mike Jensen and Yann-Erik De Lanlay come in for Anders Konradsen, Pal Andre Helland and Tobias Mikkelsen. They travel to the Stadio Olimpico with an undefeated record in Europe away from home this campaign, having won four and drew one since the first qualifying round.
The visitors are the underdogs tonight but haven’t travelled 2,400km from Trondheim to Rome to make up the numbers against the Group G leaders. They are riding high in their domestic league and are nine points clear of rivals Stabaek – needing just a single point from their remaining three fixture to clinch the title. Lazio will be a tough opposition though, having lost only one of their last 13 European home fixtures.
We have had quite the action-packed first-half so far at the Stadio Olimpico. Lazio could have taken a lead within the first few minutes but hit the post twice within the same move. Moments later, they were down to 10 men after a professional foul from Mauricio - who was last man in the Lazio defence.
Rosenborg have been on top since and came close from a corner after Bjordal's header dropped just wide of the goal. Yet, after conceding through a Matri goal, they piled on the pressure and hit the post twice through Skjelvik and Soderland. They should be level here at least, but find themselves a goal down.
An eventful game ends with victory for Lazio as they roar to the top of Group G with a quiet incredible three points. A red card after just five minutes could have swung this game but they led at the interval and added a second and third just as it looked like Rosenborg might get themselves back in this clash.
Thank you for joining me tonight as it finishes Lazio 3-1 Rosenborg.
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