Nice 1-3 Lazio: Manchester United target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic inspires comeback after Mario Balotelli's strike
- Balotelli headed home for Lazio from Wesley Sneijder's cross in fourth minute
- Felipe Caicedo equalised almost immediately for the visitors on Thursday night
- Sergej scored his first goal in the 65th minute added second a minute from time
Manchester United target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored twice as Lazio fought back from going behind to Mario Balotelli's fourth minute header to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Europa League.
Balotelli gave Nice an early lead but it was not enough to prevent Lazio from emerging convincing winners at the Stade de Nice in Group K.
Felipe Caicedo equalised almost immediately before Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was on target twice to clinch victory and keep Lazio at the summit of the table ahead of their rivals from France. Zulte-Waregem and Vitesse Arnhem drew 1-1.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored his first goal for Lazio in the second-half on Thursday night
The Lazio midfielder coolly slotted the ball past the Nice goalkeeper in the 65th minute
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 22, has been linked with both Manchester clubs and Juventus
Boosted by a 2-1 victory over Juventus in Serie A, Lazio took the sole lead in Group K after rallying to a 3-1 away win at Nice in a matchup of two teams that won their previous two games.
The fans didn't have to wait long for goals.
Mario Balotelli headed home for the hosts four minutes into the game from Wesley Sneijder's cross, but Felipe Caicedo equalized for the hosts just a minute later.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored his first goal for Lazio in the 65th before adding his second a minute from time.
Lazio stays perfect atop the group with nine points from three wins. Nice is second, three points back.
Zulte Waregem and Vitesse drew 1-1 and have a point each in the group.
Mario Balotelli headed home in the fourth minute from Wesley Sneijder's cross
Balotelli continued his rich vein of form by scoring his seventh goal in nine games
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