Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi admitted some frustration after their 4-2 Europa League win against RB Salzburg.
The Austrians twice came back to equalise at the Olimpico, including a soft penalty, but Felipe Anderson and Ciro Immobile added late goals to provide a cushion going into the second leg of their quarterfinal.
Inzaghi said, “I told the lads that when we find the time, which is rare at the moment, I promise we'll have a massive dinner together and I'll pay. I had already promised them that when they scored a goal with the fifth towards fifth (wingers Dusan Basta and Senad Lulic combining), I would treat them. Now they have to choose the venue.
“Considering the performance, we could've had many more goals, for example with Immobile, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic or that save on Felipe Caicedo.
“We knew that Salzburg were tough and had conceded only five goals in the whole competition, but let in four on one night. It was not easy after the 2-2 and the penalty that was awarded against us, but we turned it around with thanks also to this crowd.
“The second leg won't be easy, certainly, but we have what it takes and need the right attitude in Austria. Salzburg impressed me with their performance against Real Sociedad in the Round of 16. A team that loses one out of 46 competitive games is not to be underestimated, obviously. It's just a shame we conceded those two goals.
“The penalty shouldn't have been given and the second goal was basically a lucky ricochet. I had told the lads we gifted the first leg to our opponents in the last two rounds and had to do something extraordinary to turn it around. I didn't want us to do that again. We've got the advantage, but Salzburg are even stronger on their own turf and it'll be an intense match."