Afternoon all. Lazio can take advantage of Milan's draw on Saturday and move to within a point of top spot with a victory against Catania.

Lazio are beginning to get on top in midfield but Zarate and Floccari need to show a bit more guile to get past Silvestre and Terlizzi

Llama steps forward but Biava tackles him. Hernanes is fouled by Izco. Lazio have a free-kick.

Llama fouls Floccari on the right and Lazio have a free-kick on the touchline.

Radu intercepts and Lazio spring forward. He plays it into Floccari and his left-footed effort is palmed over by Andujar. Good save.

SIlvestre into Biagianti. Alvarez comes short.

Catania again slow it down. Morimoto and Gomez exchange passes before the cross drifts across the area. Lazio are very hard to breakdown.

Lazio have a throw on the left wing. Ledesma crosses, Hernanes takes it on his chest and pokes it wide of Andujar's post.

Hernanes charges down the right wing but his cross is weak and Silvestre can clear.

Gomez tests the legs if Dias and the defender just gets across in time. Gomez is a proper speed merchant.

Radu in the left back position. His ball forward is poor. Mascara comes forward but his ball forward goes through to Muslera.

More possession from Catania. Gomez shoots from the angle on the right side but Muslera is right behind it.

Muslera thumps long and Terlizzi heads clear.

Hernanes looks for Floccari but the ball and striker go in different directions.

Catania are quite content to keep the ball at the back. Silvestre's ball out to the right wing goes out.

Another long ball from Lichtsteiner looking for Hernanes drifts out for a throw near halfway.

Morimoto gets on the ball for the first time and drifts lefts. His cross is cleared by Biava.

Hernanes and Ledsma combine. Zarate looks for the through ball but it's too long and Andujar has no problem with it.

Lichtsteiner forces a corner from Alvarez. It's poor and Catania can clear. The rain continues to pour. That could become a factor.

Mauri goes to shoot but it's blocked. It comes out to Floccari but his cross is claimed by Andujar.

Lichtsteiner, Biava and Brocchi keep possesion for the home team. Zarate gets a first touch. Potenza nips in to clear. Catania get the throw on their left.

Lazio get us off and underway from left to right wearing blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. Catania are in all red.