Everyone forward for Galatasaray as we finish the first of three minutes of stoppage time. Lazio get forward three-against-one on the counter, but Candreva can't pick out his desired pass as the opportunity goes begging!
89'
Safely into the hands of Marchetti! A dangerous attack from the visitors amounts to nothing in the end as Podolski is unable to generate any power behind a header, smothered by two Lazio defenders. That should do it.
87'
STAT: In 11 tries, Galatasaray have not won a match on Italian soil (D5, L6). They haven’t kept a single clean sheet in those contests either.
85'
B. Kısa enters the game and replaces R. Donk.
A final roll of the dice for Galatasaray who replace central midfielder Ryan Donk with Bilal Kisa.
84'
MUCH BETTER! Another free-kick is won by the visitors in attack, with Inan staking claim to it this time. The Turkish international gets his shot through the wall and forces Marchetti into a smart save at the near post.
82'
The tempo has fizzled out drastically and there doesn't appear to be a way back for Galatasaray. Mauricio concedes a free-kick for a foul on Sneijder, and the Dutchman takes the resulting set-piece, but is unable to hit the target. Marchetti hasn't had a whole lot to do this evening.
80'
Attacking quality is in short supply for the visitors, who are struggling to pick out the appropriate final ball in the final third. Their only real chance of the game was their goal, which came largely as a result of Lazio switching off after taking a 2-0 lead.
78'
Galatasaray have the look of a defeated team. Lazio are keeping possession without much objection from the visitors, passing it around patiently in midfield as they milk the clock. Approaching the final 10 minutes now and the Turkish outfit need two goals to keep their Europa League aspirations afloat.
76'
O. Adın enters the game and replaces Y. Öztekin.
Another roll of the dice from the visiting side as the goal scorer Oztekin is replaced by Olcan Adin. Galatasaray have to send everyone forward here if they are to have any hope of turning this around.
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74'
STAT: Lazio won all three of their group stage matches at the Stadio Olimpico, scoring three goals in each of those contests.
72'
M. Klose has scored a goal for Lazio! Assist by Ş. Radu.
Excellent delivery from Radu to pick out Klose there, leaving little margin for error.
THAT MAY HAVE SEALED IT! Klose has a nose for goal, and the striker restores Lazio's two-goal lead just minutes after being introduced! Radu is picked out in space on the left and he sends a superb delivery towards the far post, serving it up on a platter for Klose to finish off.
71'
Nearly an instant impression from Klose! He was that close to putting the tie to bed! Chedjou turns into trouble, allowing the striker to give chase. He nicks it out of the grasp of Muslera, who is caught stranded, but from the ground is unable to place a finish beyond the Chedjou who atones for his error.
70'
M. Klose enters the game and replaces A. Matri.
Lazio make their second change, with Miroslav Klose coming on in place of Matri.
68'
What a crazy few minutes at the Stadio Olimpico! A game bereft of scoring chances through the first hour or so sees three goals in as many minutes! The second Lazio goal means we are guaranteed not to have extra-time tonight, while a second Galatasaray goal would see them into the last 16.
66'
U. Bulut enters the game and replaces S. Sarıoğlu.
The visitors make their first change with striker Umut Bulut replacing defender Sabri Sarioglu - though the latter has been involved in both of Galatasaray's goals in this half.
64'
STAT: Galatasaray have not won any of their last 11 European matches away from home (D2, L9). Their last European away success came in March 2013, when they won 3-2 at Schalke in the Champions League round of 16, after a 1-1 first leg draw in Turkey.
62'
Y. Öztekin has scored a goal for Galatasaray! Assist by S. Sarıoğlu.
GALATASARAY AREN'T OUT OF IT JUST YET! What a remarkable few minutes in Rome! Hope for Galatasaray, who produce a response almost straight from the restart, with Sarioglu playing Oztekin through and the winger chips a composed finish past Marchetti at the near post! Lazio completely switched off there.
It's a lovely ball from Sarioglu, who gave the winger a terrific ball over the top to chase.
61'
Felipe Anderson has scored a goal for Lazio! Assist by A. Matri.
THE LAST 16 BECKONS FOR LAZIO! It's clinical from the hosts, and a devastating blow to Galatasaray, who concede a second in as many minutes. Felipe Anderson gets on the end of the move and has an open net to roll the ball into with Muslera stranded following Matri's lovely set-up.
Matri picks up the assist, a deserved involvement for him. Lovely, unselfish pass from the striker.
59'
M. Parolo has scored a goal for Lazio! Assist by L. Biglia.
Biglia is the architect yet again, and the midfielder finally picks up his assist.
LAZIO HAVE THEIR LEAD! It's a thumping header from Parolo, who rose to meet Biglia's corner, leaving Muslera absolutely no chance! It has been coming, and it's nothing less than the hosts deserve.
57'
A. Candreva enters the game and replaces S. Lulić.
Substitution Senad Lulić Antonio Candreva
56'
OFF THE POST! That looked to destined to be the opener! It's the chance they were waiting for, and by far the best opportunity of the night for the hosts. Biglia skips through midfield with no one putting in a challenge, before playing through Matri inside the area. The striker drives an effort across goal, with Muslera beaten, but it rattles square off the woodwork!
54'
Matri has a speculative effort from range, in an attempt to catch Muslera off his line, but the striker doesn't get the desired height behind his effort as it makes for a simple catch for the keeper. Galatasaray hit right back, and a ball in for Sarioglu at the near post sees the right-back come close to providing the breakthrough.
52'
It does seem to be opening up a bit in this second half, with Galatasaray forced to commit a few more bodies into attack. The result has been great from a neutral point of view, with the visitors starting to pick out some threatening crosses, while Lazio are being afforded more space to attack on the counter.
50'
STAT: Lazio have never lost at home to Turkish opposition in six matches (D3, W3), though their most recent three encounters have all ended in a stalemate.
48'
Much better start to the second half, with Galatasaray eager to get forward straight away on the front foot. They enjoy a decent spell in attack, while Lazio produce an appropriate response on the counter, but Felipe Anderson is unable to navigate a cross in for Matri.
46'
Back underway at the Olimpico!
45' +1
HALF-TIME: LAZIO 0-0 GALATASARAY.
45'
There will be just one minute added on at the end of the first half.
43'
EXCELLENT EFFORT! It's the best chance of the half by a long shot, and it comes right towards the end. A clever piece of individual play from Biglia sees him carve out space for a shot and drive a terrific effort at goal from range, but Muslera reacts brilliantly to knock it over the bar and deny his former club the opener.
41'
Attacking players have been very much second best in this first half, and there's no reason to believe this deadlock will be broken before the interval. Lazio are back on the front foot, but Galatasaray have nearly everyone behind the ball as they try and see this scoreline into the break.
39'
STAT: Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera joined the club from Lazio in the summer of 2011, having spent four years at the Stadio Olimpico, making 96 Serie A appearances.
37'
Inan escapes yet again! The Gala midfielder is walking a tight line, this time impeding the run of Parolo quite cynically in midfield, right in front of the referee. The crowd shouts for a booking as it's far from Inan's first offence, but again the referee keeps the cards in his pocket.
35'
Lazio are starting to drop a bit deeper in defence, content to wait for their opportunities on the counter. This isn't at all how they started the match, but clearly their approach has been altered over the course of the first half.
33'
This has been a tedious half of football in Rome. Lazio are content with suffocating the tempo and congesting the midfield third, as they would go through to the last 16 with a scoreless draw. Galatasaray have time, but they will need to start taking a few chances sooner rather than later.
31'
Galatasaray are the ones pushing the pace now, and it makes sense considering they need a goal. Still, the final ball has been eluding them throughout, while Lazio don't appear at all uncomfortable in defence. The hosts are fading in and out in attack, but at the back they have been sound throughout.
29'
STAT: Galatasaray have just one win in their last 15 European matches (D5, L9). They have not kept a single clean sheet over that span.
27'
A positive passage of play from Carole sees the left-back get into attack and win a free-kick. Sneijder stands over it, and the Dutchman has made a living off these set-pieces over his career, but fails to produce the required ball in this time around as Lazio manage to clear their lines effectively.
25'
Podolski throws down Radu to concede a free-kick in the Galatasaray half, which Lazio take quickly. A teasing ball is whipped in from the left for Matri, but Chedjou is able to get a strong clearing header to it to clear the threat. The hosts have been playing in some enticing balls from the wide areas.
23'
There's little flow to the match as we reach the midway point of the first half. It's very choppy, despite few whistles and stoppages, with some sloppy passing in the midfield third really plaguing the tempo. The game is certainly there for the taking, however.
21'
Galatasaray start to grow in stature, building confidence as they manage a positive and prolonged spell in attack. It comes to an end following a careless challenge from Inan on Parolo to concede a free-kick, with the home crowd appealing for a yellow - but the Turkish international escapes with only a yellow.
19'
Better from Cimbom! The visitors muster their first attempt on goal, and there's little surprise to see it come off the boot of Wesley Sneijder. The Dutchman needs no invitation to shoot from there, just over 20 yards from goal, but he sends an effort into the waiting arms of Marchetti.
17'
STAT: Before last week’s draw in Turkey, Lazio and Galatasaray had only met twice before – in the 2001 Champions League group stage – with both teams winning their respective home matches 1-0.
15'
OFFSIDE AGAIN! This one on Lulic, but it serves as a warning to Galatasaray who are beginning to be picked apart by some smart Lazio passing. Parolo and Milinkovic-Savic are looking quite tidy in possession, with the front three moving very well off the ball to open up space.
13'
Matri starts his run seconds too early, and the linesman spots it appropriately, denying the striker a clean break on goal. Nonetheless, the hosts appear in complete control in this opening third of the first half, dominating possession and denying Galatasaray any chances on the break.
11'
SAFE HANDS FROM MUSLERA! Superb delivery from Biglia from a corner, following another good passage of play down the right from the hosts to win the set-piece. The midfielder's delivery is met by Milinkovic-Savic, but his header is straight at Muslera! Either side and Lazio would have been in front.
9'
Worrying moments for Galatasaray who require their training staff to make their way onto the pitch and check on Balta, who has gone down with an apparent arm injury. It looks a bit of a concern, enough at least to get a substitute warming up, but there's no indication as to whether or not he'll be forced to end his night early.
7'
STAT: Lazio are unbeaten in their last eight Europa League matches, scoring in every one of those games (W4, D4).
5'
First sight of goal! It's not a bad one at that, either, orchestrated by Felipe Anderson's jaunt down the left flank. The Brazilian threads a pass across for Parolo, but from 25-yards out the midfielder lifts a well-hit effort over the bar.
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It hasn't been a particularly lively start at the Stadio Olimpico, with the ball being largely contained in midfield. The few Lazio attempts to push the ball into attack have been sniffed out smartly by the Galatasaray defence. The visitors have been careless in possession, however.
Biancocelesti boss Stefano Pioli has made just one change to the team which he trotted out in Istanbul a week ago, with Milan Bisevac coming into the centre of defence to partner Mauricio, pushing Wesley Hoedt to the bench. The Italian outfit rotated their squad a great deal on the weekend in their draw at Frosinone, with just four outfield players keeping their place in the starting line-up. Alessandro Matri leads the lines, flanked by Senad Lulic and Felipe Anderson.
Hello and welcome to live coverage from the Stadio Olimpico as Lazio play host to Galatasaray in the second leg of their Europa League round of 32 tie! First-half goals from Sabri Sarioglu and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic cancelled each other out as the teams played out to a draw last week in Istanbul, leaving the tie perfectly poised. The Biancocelesti hold the slight edge given their away goal, but a place in the last 16 remains very much in the balance as these two desperate sides get set to do battle in front of a spirited crowd in the Italian capital.
Lazio are in dire need of a deep run in the competition to ease the pressure on manager Stefano Pioli, with the capital club currently residing in eighth place in the Serie A, 11 points back of the top five and a place in Europe. Galatasaray are struggling themselves, having fallen irreversibly out of the title race in Turkey, trailing leaders Fenerbahce by 14 points and second-place Besiktas by 13. This is shaping up to be the first season since 2010/11 in which Cimbom fail to finish in the top two of their domestic league, putting added pressure on their performance in this competition.
Much like his counterpart, Mustafa Denizli has made just a solitary change from the team which started a week ago. Sabri Sarioglu, their lone goal scorer from the reverse fixture, pushes back into defence to make room for Yasin Oztekin on the wing. Jason Denayer pushes to centre-back as a result, with Koray Gunter dropped from the XI altogether.
Scoreless at the interval in Rome following a 45 minutes deprived of any real attacking quality. There have been a combined three shots on target, one a Milinkovic-Savic header from a corner, and the other two strikes from outside the area from Sneijder and Biglia. The lone piece of good news, from a neutral standpoint, is that the current scoreline leaves it perfectly poised for the second half.
That's all for our live coverage from Rome, thanks for following along. Good bye!
A second-half flurry from the Biancocelesti sees them into the last 16, as they remain perfect at the Stadio Olimpico in the Europa League this season. Galatasaray's European journey is short-lived, and hardly a memorable one, as they go crashing out of the competition just a couple months removed from a feeble showing in the Champions League group stage.
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