After victory in Europe eased Lazio's woes in midweek, the Rome club seek just their second home win of the season when they host Atalanta BC on Sunday.
Languishing in the bottom half of the Serie A standings after losing to Milan last weekend, Maurizio Sarri's men now welcome La Dea to Stadio Olimpico.
Lazio had won just one of their previous 16 away games in Europe's top club competition before meeting Group E rivals Celtic, but Matias Vecino's 29th-minute goal ensured they went in level at half time before Pedro snatched maximum points for the Biancocelesti.
Following their first Champions League victory outside of Rome for 20 years, Maurizio Sarri's side now return to a difficult domestic situation, which sees them mired at the wrong end of the Serie A standings with only seven points to their name.
Closer to the drop zone than the top six - and faring even worse than struggling rivals Roma - if Lazio lose against Atalanta, that would represent the capital club's worst start after eight games during the 21st century, so the pressure is on to deliver.
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