UEL: Pedro's Late Heroics Seal Lazio's 2-1 Win Over Porto

Lazio's Europa League Hopes Boosted by Pedro's Winner

FC Porto boasted impressive credentials, having held Manchester United...

Lazio remain unbeaten in Europa League after Pedro's stoppage-time winner against Porto.

Lazio preserved their unblemished Europa League record, edging FC Porto 2-1, courtesy of goals from Pedro and Alessio Romagnoli.

Despite topping the Europa League table, Lazio faced significant challenges, missing Tijjani Noslin (suspended), Patric (injured), and Gaetano Castrovilli (ineligible).

FC Porto boasted impressive credentials, having held Manchester United 3-3 at Old Trafford and defeated TSG Hoffenheim, with Samu Omorodion scoring 11 goals in 11 games.

Key Porto players Wendell, Ivan Jaime, Marko Grujic, and Ivan Marcano missed the trip.

Lazio's Samuel Gigot received an early yellow card (4th minute) for a high boot on Eustaquio.

Taty Castellanos momentarily thought he'd opened scoring, but his effort was disallowed due to offside.

Matias Vecino tested Diogo Costa with a long-range shot.

Porto squandered a prime opportunity when Fabio Vieira's curler grazed the far post.

Porto squandered a prime opportunity when a low cross fizzed through the six-yard box, narrowly eluding Samu Omorodion's outstretched leg.

Lazio seized the initiative in first-half stoppage time, capitalizing on a corner. Matías Vecino and Alessio Romagnoli both contested the header, but Romagnoli ultimately nodded in at the back post, exploiting Diogo Costa's hesitation.

Porto maintained their intensity after halftime and equalized through Stephen Eustaquio, who expertly swept in Varela's low cross from the left.

Lazio promptly squandered a golden opportunity to regain the lead, as Matias Vecino directed Pedro's inviting cross over the bar from seven yards.

Lazio continued to press for the winner, with Pedro's pull-back from the left narrowly eluding Gustav Isaksen, and Nicolò Rovella's follow-up shot being saved.

In stoppage time, Pedro secured the victory, controlling Isaksen's cross with his chest at the back post and bundling the ball in with his right foot.

The Stadio Olimpico erupted as Pedro scored another crucial Europa League goal.