Moviola Lazio-Cagliari: Colombo poor, 2-1 regular but he gets everything wrong

Referee Colombo rated 4.5/10 for poor performance; Lazio's 2-1 goal was valid but he made a grave error for his level, missing a potential penalty when Deiola was struck in the head.

Referee Marco Colombo received a poor rating for his performance in Lazio's 2-1 home win over Cagliari. The official, rated 4.5 out of 10, displayed an arrogant attitude that ultimately cost him credibility. While Lazio's second goal was completely regular, Colombo made a serious error for an official of his standing in allowing play to continue after the incident.

The key moment came when Dele-Bashiru's shot struck Cagliari's Deiola violently in the head, leaving the player on the ground. Colombo had a duty to stop play due to the head injury, especially as the ball moved toward midfield and possession changed. From that sequence, Lazio scored their 2-1 goal. Colombo issued 25 fouls, one red card and three yellow cards during the match, with none going to Lazio—a sign of his inconsistency.