The form is temporary, and class is permanent, they say. And they’re more than right, with another proof coming on Monday night from Italy.In a pulsating 1-1 draw between Hellas Verona and SS Lazio, we saw a demonstration of an imminent class from former Barcelona and Chelsea winger Pedro.PEDRO WHAT A GOAL AGAINST VERONA! LAZIO 1-0!!! pic.twitter.com/SEnNilNjeB— Pedro Xtra (@PedroXtra_) February 6, 2023 The 35-year-old veteran passed his peak years ago, but he occasionally delivers cutting-edge performances that remind us how good he is. The Spanish winger scored a spectacular opener for his Lazio at Bentegodi Stadium, which deserves applause and a standing ovation.Pedrito 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻What a goal!! He is still a first class player Brilliant shot, Calcio ❤️🦅 pic.twitter.com/STLVO8LOZo— Jerry Mancini (@jmancini8) February 6, 2023 It was a sublime piece of superb skill as he fired with his left from a highly challenging position but managed to hit the target.Still, it was not enough for the win, as the hosts fought back through young Cyril Ngonge, 22. The Belgian forward of Congolese descent jumped on Lazovic’s cross from the left on the near post to make it 1-1.[Italie 🇮🇹]Le premier but de Cyril Ngonge en Serie A ! pic.twitter.com/aIFOptHwNY— Prospect Belgium 🇧🇪 (@ProspectBelgium) February 6, 2023 Ngonge joined Verona from the Dutch side Groningen a few weeks ago, and this was his only second appearance for the new club.SERIE A – Matchday 21Saturday Cremonese – Lecce 0-2 (0-0)/Baschirotto 58, Strefezza 59/Roma – Empoli 2-0 (2-0)/Ibanez 2, Abraham 6/Sassuolo – Atalanta 1-0 (0-0)/Lauriente 55/Sunday Spezia – Napoli 0-3 (0-0)/Kvaratskhelia 47 pen, Osimhen 69, 73/Torino – Udinese 1-0 (0-0)/Karamoh 49/Fiorentina – Bologna 1-2 (1-1)/Saponara 19 – Orsolini 14 pen, Posch 47/Inter – Milan 1-0 (1-0)/Lautaro 34/Monday Verona – Lazio 1-1 (0-1)/Pedro 45 – Ngonge 51/22.45: (1.85) Monza (3.50) Sampdoria (5.00)Tuesday 22.45: (6.00) Salernitana (3.80) Juventus (1.60)***odds are subject to change***
