1988–89 SS Lazio season

The 1988–89 season was the 89th season in the existence of SS Lazio and the club's first season in the top flight of Italian football after they returned after three years. In addition to the domestic league, Lazio participated in this season's edition of the Coppa Italia.

Lazio

1988–89 season
Owner	Gianmarco Calleri
Chairman	Gianmarco Calleri
Manager	Giuseppe Materazzi
Serie A	10th
Coppa Italia	Quarter-finals
Top goalscorer	League: Rubén Sosa (8) All: Rubén Sosa (12)
Home colours
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Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ITA Valerio Fiori — GK  ITA Silvano Martina — DF  ITA Paolo Beruatto — DF  ITA Luca Brunetti — DF  ITA Antonio Delucca — DF  ITA Angelo Gregucci — DF  URU Nelson Gutiérrez — DF  ITA Raimondo Marino — DF  ITA Marco Monti — DF  ITA Massimo Piscedda — MF  ITA Antonio Elia Acerbis — MF  ITA Giancarlo Camolese

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  ITA Luigi Di Biagio — MF  ITA Cristiano Di Loreto — MF  ITA Alfonso Greco — MF  ITA Andrea Icardi — MF  ITA Ciro Muro — MF  ITA Gabriele Pin — MF  ITA Gabriele Savino — MF  ITA Claudio Sclosa — FW  ARG Gustavo Dezotti — FW  ITA Paolo Di Canio — FW  ITA Antonio Rizzolo — FW  URU Rubén Sosa

Competitions

Serie A

Main article: 1988–89 Serie A

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
8	Roma	34	11	12	11	33	40	−7	34
9	Lecce	34	8	15	11	25	35	−10	31
10	Lazio	34	5	19	10	23	32	−9	29
11	Hellas Verona	34	5	19	10	18	27	−9	29
12	Ascoli	34	9	11	14	30	41	−11	29

Source: 1988–89 Serie A, RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.^[1]

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
34	5	19	10	23	32	−9	34	5	10	2	14	11	+3	0	9	8	9	21	−12

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Ground	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A
Result	D	D	D	D	D	W	D	L	L	D	D	L	W	L	D	L	D	D	L	D	L	D	D	D	L	D	D	W	W	D	L	L	W	D
Position	8	7	9	9	8	6	5	8	9	9	8	9	9	9	9	9	10	11	12	12	12	12	12	13	14	14	13	12	10	10	11	14	13	10

Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = 1988–89 European Cup;   = 1988–89 UEFA Cup;   = 1988–89 Serie B

Matches

Cesena v Lazio

9 October 1988 1	Cesena	0–0	Lazio	Cesena
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Dino Manuzzi Attendance: 16,164 Referee: Angelo Amendolia

Lazio v Torino

16 October 1988 2	Lazio	1–1	Torino	Rome
	Gregucci 45'	Report	Pin 45' (o.g.)	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 26,796 Referee: Mauro Felicani

Milan v Lazio

23 October 1988 3	Milan	0–0	Lazio	Milan
		Report		Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 41,612 Referee: Carlo Sguizzato

Lazio v Como

30 October 1988 4	Lazio	1–1	Como	Rome
	Dezotti 42' (pen.)	Report	Giunta 68'	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 34,022 Referee: Werter Cornieti

Napoli v Lazio

6 November 1988 5	Napoli	1–1	Lazio	Naples
	Carnevale 28'	Report	Rizzolo 66'	Stadium: Stadio San Paolo Attendance: 60,523 Referee: Moreno Frigerio

Lazio v Hellas Verona

20 November 1988 6	Lazio	3–1	Hellas Verona	Rome
	Rizzolo 1', 52' Pin 79'	Report	Caniggia 31'	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 25,500 Referee: Bruno Di Cola

Bologna v Lazio

27 November 1988 7	Bologna	0–0	Lazio	Bologna
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Attendance: 19,710 Referee: Fabio Baldas

Lazio v Atalanta

4 December 1988 8	Lazio	0–1	Atalanta	Rome
		Report	Stromberg 60'	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 27,603 Referee: Romeo Paparesta

Lecce v Lazio

11 December 1988 9	Lecce	1–0	Lazio	Lecce
	Baroni 60'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Via del Mare Attendance: 15,822 Referee: Moreno Frigerio

Lazio v Pescara

18 December 1988 10	Lazio	2–2	Pescara	Rome
	Gregucci 5'   73' Sosa 25'	Report	Tita 53', 65'	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 22,053 Referee: Carlo Sguizzato

Pisa v Lazio

31 December 1988 11	Pisa	1–1	Lazio	Pisa
	Incociatti 36'	Report	Sosa 86'	Stadium: Arena Garibaldi Attendance: 11,121 Referee: Bruno Di Cola

Fiorentina v Lazio

8 January 1989 12	Fiorentina	3–0	Lazio	Florence
	Borgonovo 18' Salvatori 57' Baggio 87'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 20,376 Referee: Pierluigi Magni

Lazio v Roma

15 January 1989 13	Lazio	1–0	Roma	Rome
	Di Canio 25'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 44,056 Referee: Pietro D'Elia

Internazionale v Lazio

22 January 1989 14	Internazionale	1–0	Lazio	Milan
	Mandorlini 40'	Report		Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 40,385 Referee: Mauro Felicani

Lazio v Juventus

29 January 1989 15	Lazio	0–0	Juventus	Rome
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 45,532 Referee: Pierluigi Magni

Sampdoria v Lazio

5 February 1989 16	Sampdoria	1–0	Lazio	Genoa
	Mancini 44'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 17,301 Referee: Luciano Luci

Lazio v Ascoli

12 February 1989 17	Lazio	0–0	Ascoli	Rome
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 22,560 Referee: Arcangello Pezzella

Lazio v Cesena

19 February 1989 18	Lazio	0–0	Cesena	Rome
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 26,302 Referee: Pietro D'Elia

Torino v Lazio

26 February 1989 19	Torino	4–3	Lazio	Torino
	Rossi 19' Cravero 25' (pen.) Škoro 46' Müller 75'	Report	Pin 13' Sosa 50' Škoro 54' (o.g.)	Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 22,043 Referee: Bruno Di Cola

Lazio v Milan

5 March 1989 20	Lazio	1–1	Milan	Rome
	Sosa 35' (pen.)	Report	van Basten 24'	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 41,612 Referee: Luigi Agnolin

Como v Lazio

12 March 1989 21	Como	2–1	Lazio	Como
	Giunta 5' Maccoppi 90'	Report	Gutierrez 57'	Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia Attendance: 8,320 Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto

Lazio v Napoli

19 March 1989 22	Lazio	1–1	Napoli	Rome
	Sosa 31'	Report	Neri 19'	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 37,348 Referee: Tullio Lanese

Hellas Verona v Lazio

2 April 1989 23	Hellas Verona	0–0	Lazio	Verona
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi Attendance: 21,488 Referee: Moreno Frigerio

Lazio v Bologna

9 April 1989 24	Lazio	0–0	Bologna	Rome
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 31,490 Referee: Angelo Amendolia

Atalanta v Lazio

16 April 1989 25	Atalanta	3–1	Lazio	Bergamo
	Piscedda 28' Barcella 40' Pasciullo 68'	Report	Sosa 61'	Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 19,313 Referee: Luciano Luci

Lazio v Lecce

30 April 1989 26	Lazio	0–0	Lecce	Rome
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 28,620 Referee: Pietro D'Elia

Pescara v Lazio

7 May 1989 27	Pescara	0–0	Lazio	Pescara
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Adriatico Attendance: 20,437 Referee: Luigi Agnolin

Lazio v Pisa

14 May 1989 28	Lazio	1–0	Pisa	Rome
	Gregucci 72'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 27,605 Referee: Arcangello Pezzella

Lazio v Fiorentina

21 May 1989 29	Lazio	1–0	Fiorentina	Rome
	Sosa 57' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 22,359 Referee: Moreno Frigerio

Roma v Lazio

28 May 1989 30	Roma	0–0	Lazio	Rome
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 60,288 Referee: Pietro D'Elia

Lazio v Internazionale

4 June 1989 31	Lazio	1–3	Internazionale	Rome
	Dezotti 53'	Report	Bergomi 68' Díaz 79', 84'	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 49,046 Referee: Angelo Amendolia

Juventus v Lazio

11 June 1989 32	Juventus	4–2	Lazio	Torino
	Buso 21', 79' Piscedda 58' (o.g.) De Agostini 66'	Report	Gregucci 17' Sosa 42'	Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 21,514 Referee: Pierluigi Magni

Lazio v Sampdoria

18 June 1989 33	Lazio	1–0	Sampdoria	Rome
	Dezotti 37'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Flaminio Attendance: 23,942 Referee: Arcangello Pezzella

Ascoli v Lazio

25 June 1989 34	Ascoli	0–0	Lazio	Ascoli Piceno
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca Attendance: 13,341 Referee: Pietro D'Elia

Coppa Italia

Main article: 1988–89 Coppa Italia

First round (Group 3)

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Milan	5	4	1	0	10	4	+6	9
2	Pescara	5	4	0	1	11	7	+4	8
3	Lazio	5	3	0	2	11	7	+4	6
4	Messina	5	1	1	3	12	13	−1	3
5	Campobasso	5	1	0	4	5	10	−5	2
6	Licata	5	1	0	4	5	13	−8	2

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Pescara v Lazio

21 August 1988 1	Pescara	2–1	Lazio	Pescara
	Bruno 31' Marchegiani 69'		Dezotti 6'	Stadium: Stadio Adriatico Referee: Werther Cornieti

Lazio v Licata

24 August 1988 2	Lazio	3–0	Licata	Rome
	Sosa 67' (pen.), 81' Rizzolo 79'			Stadium: Stadio Flaminio Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Marcello Nicchi

Lazio v Campobasso

28 August 1988 3	Lazio	2–0	Campobasso	Rome
	Di Canio 69' Dezotti 78'			Stadium: Stadio Flaminio Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Giuseppe Bailo

Messina v Lazio

30 August 1988 4	Messina	3–4	Lazio	Messina
	Modica 38' S. Schillaci 51' (pen.) Cambiaghi 63'		Marino 21' Dezotti 58', 78' Sosa 67'	Stadium: Stadio Giovanni Celeste Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Arcangelo Pezzella

Milan v Lazio

3 September 1988 5	Milan	2–1	Lazio	Monza
	Mannari 11' Cappellini 28'		Rizzolo 42'	Stadium: Stadio Brianteo Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Pietro D'Elia

Second round (Group 5)

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Lazio	3	2	1	0	3	1	+2	5
2	Fiorentina	3	2	0	1	7	4	+3	4
3	Internazionale	3	0	2	1	5	6	−1	2
4	Udinese	3	0	1	2	1	5	−4	1

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Lazio v Fiorentina

14 September 1988 1	Lazio	1–0	Fiorentina	Rome
	Dezotti 26'			Stadium: Stadio Flaminio Attendance: 21,390 Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto

Lazio v Internazionale

21 September 1988 2	Lazio	1–1	Internazionale	Rome
	Dezotti 1'		Bianchi 6'	Stadium: Stadio Flaminio Attendance: 27,108 Referee: Luigi Agnolin

Udinese v Lazio

28 September 1988 3	Udinese	0–1	Lazio	Udine
			Sosa 57'	Stadium: Stadio Friuli Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Pierluigi Magni

Quarter-finals

Atalanta v Lazio

4 January 1989 First leg	Atalanta	2–0	Lazio	Bergamo
	Serioli 59' Evair 76' (pen.)			Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 11,312 Referee: Arcangelo Pezzella

Lazio v Atalanta

25 January 1989 Second leg	Lazio	3–2 (3–4 agg.)	Atalanta	Rome
	Marino 16' Gregucci 49' G. Pin 82'		Madonna 41', 56'	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 16,401 Referee: Carlo Sguizzato