Dynamo Kyiv vs Lazio Full Match UEL 2024-25

Kicking off their Europa League campaigns, Dynamo Kiev and Lazio will meet at Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion for their opening league-phase contest. Following UEFA’s overhaul, the competition’s format will mirror that of the Champions League, meaning these sides face seven more games between now and early next year. Dynamo will take their place in this season’s new-look Europa League, having lost in the Champions League qualifying playoffs last month, falling 3-1 on aggregate to Red Bull Salzburg.

In their last 11 games in the old Europa League group stage, Dynamo drew five and lost six, with their last victory coming almost five years ago. They are also yet to beat Lazio in four competitive meetings, so they will try to put both records right on Wednesday.

Lazio have won both previous away games against Dynamo to date: in the Champions League group stage 25 years ago, and then in the second leg of a 2018 Europa League last-16 tie. On the latter occasion, goals from Lucas Leiva and Stefan de Vrij secured victory in Ukraine.

This time, instead of travelling to Kyiv, the Rome club will head to Hamburg, where Dynamo are hosting European fixtures this season due to the ongoing conflict in their homeland. Lazio come into this contest amid some inconsistent form in Serie A, where they occupy eighth place in the standings after five matches.

Marco Baroni’s chief concerns relate to his attacking department, as not only did former Lazio captain and last year’s four-goal leading Champions League scorer Ciro Immobile leave in the summer, but two first-choice forwards now face a race to be passed fit. Argentinian striker Taty Castellanos limped out of last Monday’s match with a muscular issue.

Dynamo’s attack will be led by veteran striker Andriy Yarmolenko and young colleague Vladyslav Vanat, with Panama international Eduardo Guererro most likely used from the bench. Meanwhile, Volodymyr Brazhko and Mykola Shaparenko should be joined by Oleksandr Pikhalyonok in central midfield.