Soccer Football - Champions League - Group F - Lazio v Club Brugge - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - December 8, 2020 Lazio's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic in action with Club Brugge's Charles De Ketelaere REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
ROME (Reuters) - Lazio enjoyed the luckiest of escapes as they sneaked into the Champions League last 16 for the first time in more than 20 years on Tuesday after being held to a 2-2 draw at home by Club Brugge who played the entire second half with 10 men.
Needing at least a draw to qualify, Lazio appeared totally in control as they took a 2-1 lead in less than half an hour while the visitors had Eduard Sobol sent off in the 39th minute.
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