Pedro has shown he still has a wand of a left foot after the former Chelsea and Barcelona forward curled home a sensational goal in Lazio's Europa League thrashing of Nice.<br /><br />The World Cup winner made his name with the Spanish giants as part of an all-conquering team that scooped up three Champions League trophies and five La Ligas.<br /><br />Pedro then made the switch from Catalonia to West London in 2015 and proved a hit at Stamford Bridge, scoring 43 goals in 206 matches and playing a part in Premier League and Europa League-winning sides.<br /><br />In 2020, the magician headed to Italy where he initially donned the red of Roma before completing a controversial move to their bitter rivals Lazio three years ago.<br /><br />And he is still firing in finishes from range as he scored a signature strike from a tricky angle to give Lazio the lead against the French outfit this evening.<br /><br />Pedro, now sporting an ominous number nine on his shirt, takes an out-swinging corner in the 20th minute which is met strongly by the head of one of his teammates.<br /><br />The ball is cleared off the line by a defender who seems to know little about it before it is bundled away as Lazio players appeal to the referee, suggesting a goal should have been given.<br /><br />But Pedro then takes matters into his own hands as he wheels around from the corner flag, the ball falling nicely into his path as he enters the right-hand side of the area.<br /><br />With the rain hammering down, the Spanish star meets it gloriously with his left foot, rocketing it into the roof of the net before any of the defenders can react.<br /><br />He then wheels off in celebration flanked by his jubilant teammates before being mobbed by the Lazio bench.<br /><br />The 37-year-old even had time to gesture toward the home fans, who looked on in amazement at what Pedro had just done.<br /><br />The wonder strike proved the start of a fantastic evening for Lazio who swept Nice aside with consummate ease on Thursday evening, winning 4-1 in Rome.<br /><br />Taty Castellanos added to the Italian team's lead as Pedro turned provider, playing through his colleague before the striker deftly lifted the ball into the net.<br /><br />Nice then gave the home side a scare in the 41st minute with a goal against the run of play through Jeremie Boga, who produced a handy finish on his return to Italy having previously played for Atalanta and Sassuolo.<br /><br />But Castellanos struck once again to restore a two-goal lead before Mattia Zaccagni dispatched a penalty to put the match beyond the visitors.<br /><br />The result leaves Lazio first in the Europa League group on six points from two matches having beaten Dynamo Kiev 3-0 away from home.
