ST. PETERSBURG, Russia: A late equalizer from Felipe Caicedo gave understrength Lazio a 1-1 draw at Zenit St. Petersburg on Wednesday to stay unbeaten in Group F in the Champions League.
Caicedo redirected a cross from Francesco Acerbi eight minutes from time after Aleksandr Erokhin had given Zenit a first-half lead.
Lazio was without European Golden Shoe winner Ciro Immobile, goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha and midfielder Lucas Leiva. All three players failed to pass UEFAs coronavirus screening despite being available for the Roman club in Serie A at the weekend.
Playing in Europe’s elite competition for the first time in 13 years, Lazio has five points from three games. Club Brugge and Borussia Dortmund played later Wednesday.
Erokhin scored with an acrobatic volley in the 32nd.
Lazio struggled for long stretches before Caicedo used one touch to sweep in Acerbis cross.
Caicedo also scored a late winner off the bench in Lazios wild 4-3 victory at Torino in Serie A on Sunday.
Up next for Lazio is a visit by nine-time Italian league champion Juventus on Sunday.
Lazio hosts Zenit in its next European match on Nov. 24.
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