Lazio draws with Milan as fans boycott Stadio Olimpico match

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Lazio draws with Milan as fans boycott Stadio Olimpico match
Summary

Lazio and Milan played to a 2-2 draw at the Stadio Olimpico on September 12, 2026. The home side established a 2-0 lead by halftime behind goals from Matteo Cancellieri and Tijjani Noslin. Milan secured the point after Diego Moreira scored twice in the second half. Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso expressed frustration regarding the low attendance, attributing the empty stands to a persistent fan boycott against club president Claudio Lotito. Gattuso compared the atmosphere at the venue to the restrictions experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that the lack of support impacts the team's ability to play. Lazio ultras accompanied the team bus to the stadium but refused to enter the venue during the fixture.

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  • Lazio and Milan ended their Serie A match in a 2-2 draw.
  • Matteo Cancellieri and Tijjani Noslin scored for Lazio in the first half.
  • Diego Moreira recorded both goals for Milan during the second half.
  • Lazio fans boycotted the match in protest of president Claudio Lotito.
  • Gennaro Gattuso noted that the atmosphere felt like the COVID-19 period.
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  • 7:05 PMYahoo SportsGattuso on Lazio fan boycott: ‘It feels like the COVID period’
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Gennaro Gattuso is proud of his Lazio side after their 2-2 draw with Milan, claiming that “seeing the team not give up pleases me,” as he comments that the empty Stadio Olimpico makes it “feel l...

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