Lazio Wins on the Road and Joins Inter and Roma at the Top; Venezia Loses and Remains Winless

Victory and the top spot for Lazio, which returns to winning ways in Serie A and joins Roma and Inter at the top of the standings—the two teams that played to a 2-2 draw in the 6:00 p.m. showdown. On Matchday 5, the Biancocelesti secured their fourth win of the season with a 2-0 victory on the road against Venezia.

Gattuso’s team started off strong, but it was Venezia that gradually took control of the game in the first half. Fifteen minutes in, the home team had a great chance: Floriani misplaced a back pass, Mandas came off his line, and brought down Correia in the box. The referee pointed to the spot, but Yeboah was hypnotized by the Greek goalkeeper, who saved the penalty and thus made up for his earlier mistake.

Lazio struggled to find space, and at halftime the score remained locked at 0-0. Early in the second half, however, the moment that changed the game arrived. This time, the penalty went to the Biancocelesti, and in the 51st minute, Zaccagni stepped up to the 11-meter mark, sent the goalkeeper the wrong way, and put the visitors ahead. Just nine minutes later, Lazio doubled their lead, effectively sealing the victory. Nuno Tavares provided the assist, and Noslin made it 2-0, effectively sealing the match.

In the final half-hour, Venezia tried to get back into the game and cut the deficit in half, but Stroppa’s team was unable to find the back of the net. The final score at the Penzo was 0-2: Lazio now has 13 points and moves into a tie for first place in the standings with Inter and Roma. Venezia, on the other hand, suffered its fifth consecutive loss and remains winless.