24.07.2017Bayer 04

Friendly against Lazio in Austria

Bayer 04 have arranged a second international friendly as part of the training camp in Salzburger Land (23 – 30 July). After the match against Turkish top-flight side Antalyaspor (Thursday 27 July, 18.30 CET, Alois Latini Stadium in Zell am See) the team led by head coach Heiko Herrlich will end the pre-season training camp in Austria on Sunday 30 July with a game against Lazio at 15.30 CET at the Goldberg Stadium in Grödig.

The Italians, who lost to the Werkself in the qualifying rounds of the Champions League in August 2015 (1-0 and 0-3), finished fifth in Serie A last season to qualify for the Europa League. The team is coached by Simone Inzaghi who has recently agreed a contract extension to 2020. Stars in the line-up of the two-time Italian champions and six-time winners of the Italian Cup include the Brazilian Felipe Anderson and strikers Immobile and Keita.

Remaining Werkself pre-season friendlies:

27 July, 18.30 CET, Zell am See:
Bayer 04 v Antalyaspor

30 July, 15.30 CET, Grödig:
Bayer 04 v Lazio

5 August, 14 .00 CET, BayArena:
Bayer 04 v Celta Vigo

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