Rovella undergoes surgery, Lazio player's season practically over

Nicolò Rovella's season with Lazio Rome has practically come to an end. The Italian midfielder, who suffered a collarbone fracture during Saturday's match against Cagliari, has already undergone successful surgery at a clinic in Milan. The estimated recovery time is about one hundred days, which rules him out for the remainder of the competition. Lazio, founded in 1900, is one of the most decorated clubs in the Italian capital, with two Serie A titles. Injuries to key players have often decided the team's fate in the history of the competition.The Lazio vs Cagliari match, played in the 26th round of Serie A in Sardinia, ended in a 1:1 draw. The hosts played with ten men for a significant part of the second half after a red card for Alberto Dossena, but the visitors failed to take advantage. Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri commented on both the result and his player's injury with evident bitterness. „È una stagione che va così. Abbiamo sfortuna. Gli infortuni non ci abbandonano.” (It's a season that goes like this. We have bad luck. Injuries don't leave us alone.) — Maurizio Sarri Additionally, Sarri harshly criticized one of the refereeing decisions, calling it even "unconstitutional". Meanwhile, another Italian club, Atalanta Bergamo, is preparing for Sunday's clash with Juventus Turin. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini admitted that this match will be crucial in the fight for a Champions League spot. „Sarà una partita molto importante, sarebbe un grande passo in avanti vincerla.” (It will be a very important match, it would be a big step forward to win it.) — Gian Piero Gasperini Gasperini expects the battle for qualification to the elite European cup to be decided only in the final rounds. In the Napoli lineup, the participation of Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay is still uncertain as he struggles with a tendon injury ahead of the upcoming league matches. In another Saturday Serie A match, Cesc Fàbregas praised the performance of his team, Como, which bravely held its own against Juventus. Although his team lost, the coach emphasized that credit for the good performance belongs primarily to the players. Also, Cremonese, which will face AS Roma, announces that it does not intend to change its style of play despite the high-caliber opponent.