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Petkovic apologetic for sorry Lazio display

19 February 2013 04:19

Lazio coach Vladimir Petkovic has issued an apology to fans following the club's 3-0 defeat by Siena on Monday.

A double from Siena's Innocent Emeghara, either side of Alessandro Rosina's strike, kept Lazio outside the Champions League places in fourth while Siena climbed off the bottom of the table.

Despite a lacklustre showing from his side, the 65-year-old Petkovic has accepted full responsibility for the loss.

"I take responsibility for the team and the tactics, but you have to compliment Siena for the way they played. There are no excuses for this defeat," Petkovic told reporters.

"We have to apologise to the fans because tonight they did not see the real Lazio.

"I did not need to raise my voice at the players – they are smart and know what they have done wrong."

Lazio host Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Europa League on Thursday before resuming their league campaign on Monday at home to Pescara.

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Siena

L L L L L

3 - 0

Lazio

W L W W W

Competition: Serie A
Date: 18 February 2013
Game week: 25
Kick-off: 20:45

Half-time: 2 - 0
Full-time: 3 - 0

Venue: Stadio Comunale Artemio Franchi - Montepaschi Arena (Siena)
Attendance: 8679

Goals

I. Emeghara 7' (assist by M. Rubin)	1 - 0
A. Rosina 23' (assist by M. Rubin)	2 - 0
I. Emeghara 61' (assist by F. Valiani)	3 - 0

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
25	G. Pegolo
88	C. Terlizzi
18	Felipe
33	M. Rubin
17	N. Belmonte
86	Jorge Teixeira
27	A. Rosina	23'
8	S. Vergassola
77	A. Sestu
14	F. Della Rocca
10	I. Emeghara	7' 61'
Coach: G. Iachini

#	Player	Bookings
22	F. Marchetti
2	M. Ciani	17'
20	G. Biava
29	A. Konko
3	André Dias
8	Hernanes
15	Á. González
87	A. Candreva
19	S. Lulić
99	S. Floccari
18	L. Kozák
Coach: V. Petković

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
7	F. Valiani for A. Sestu 60'
81	E. Bogdani for I. Emeghara 76'
36	F. Bolzoni for A. Rosina 79'
12	S. Farelli
16	V. Verre
23	Salvador Agra
24	M. Paci
70	D. Mannini
87	F. Grillo
91	Reginaldo
99	N. Pozzi
3	Bruno Uvini

#	Player	Bookings
17	Bruno Pereirinha for M. Ciani 31'	65'
28	L. Saha for A. Candreva 67'
7	Ederson for S. Floccari 78'
1	A. Bizzarri
23	O. Onazi
25	A. Rozzi
26	Ş. Radu
27	L. Cana
95	T. Strakosha

Tuesday 18 June

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13:05	Newcastle confirm Kinnear appointment
12:49	Taylor ´really happy´ with Kinnear return
12:44	Australia 1-0 Iraq: Kennedy books Brazil place
12:25	Clarke happy with Reid commitment
12:03	Bittencourt signs for Hannover
11:22	Van Dijk keen on Celtic move
11:15	De Gea sets the bar high
10:58	Confederations Cup Preview: Nigeria v Uruguay
10:58	Bacuna keen to get going at Villa
10:47	Hamburg a possibility for Santa Cruz
10:29	Rebelo: Protests will not harm Confederations Cup
10:27	Kinnear: We need another striker
07:48	Brazil-Mexico Preview: Selecao gunning for semi-final berth
03:41	Valcke: Brazil better for football tournaments
01:38	Tahiti trump Nigeria in celebration stakes

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23:12	FIFA Confederations Cup: Nigeria 6 Tahiti 1
21:13	Borini´s Napoli move unlikely
21:09	Remon: Zidane not ready for Real job
20:39	Elyounoussi says yes to Hoffenheim
20:37	Mignolet agent anticipating bids
20:35	Schalke signs Clemens
20:00	Italy-Japan Preview: Azzurri aiming to move closer to last four with victory
19:36	Sidwell looking for settled squad at Fulham
19:20	Hearts set to enter administration
19:16	Martinez hoping to bring ´characters´ to Everton
18:53	Scholes sad to see Robinson leave Stoke
18:36	Bayern, Barca in hunt for Koscielny
18:35	Toulouse deny Lyon approach for Tabanou
17:59	Vitoria pleased with ´dream´ Benfica move
17:43	Poyet refuses to attend hearing
17:33	UEFA Under 21 Championship Final Preview: Italy v Spain
17:23	Van Dijk attracting foreign interest
17:17	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Brazil v Mexico
16:54	Brentford confirm signing of Bidwell from Everton
16:20	Lambert says Lowton can still improve
16:14	Owen not ready to become a manager
16:11	Rangel praises Michu impact
15:52	Gundogan pledges future to Dortmund
15:45	Tevez refuses to be drawn on speculation
15:32	Mourinho: Chelsea need stability
14:33	Reid remains at West Brom after agreeing new deal
13:22	Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria: Oduamadi hits hat-trick as Super Eagles smash South Pacific islanders
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12:57	Hull sign Figueroa
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11:09	Bradford to start Capital One Cup campaign at Huddersfield
10:09	Kinnear: Cabaye will stay at Newcastle
07:20	Peru Primera Division Wrap: Cesar Vallejo up to fourth
07:19	Paraguay Division Profesional Wrap: Nacional Asuncion beaten after securing title
06:47	Argentina Primera Division Wrap: Blanco brace fires Lanus
03:53	Ecuador Primera A Wrap: Independiente held despite Guerrero stunner
03:07	Del Bosque satisfied with Spain´s Cup opener
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Serie A table

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Juventus	38	+47	87
2	Napoli	38	+37	78
3	Milan	38	+28	72
4	Fiorentina	38	+28	70
5	Udinese	38	+14	66
6	Roma	38	+15	62
7	Lazio	38	+9	61
8	Catania	38	+4	56
9	Internazionale	38	-2	54
10	Parma	38	-1	49
11	Cagliari	38	-12	47
12	Chievo	38	-15	45
13	Bologna	38	-6	44
14	Sampdoria	38	-8	42
15	Atalanta	38	-17	40
16	Torino	38	-9	39
17	Genoa	38	-14	38
18	Palermo	38	-20	32
19	Siena	38	-21	30
20	Pescara	38	-57	22

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