Overview
- Lazio beat Monza 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday with early goals from Nuno Tavares and Gustav Isaksen and a late finish by Andrea Pinamonti.
- Monza were reduced to 10 men when Lorenzo Lucchesi received a straight red just before halftime and they pulled one back early in the second half through Saba Goglichidze.
- Coach Gennaro Gattuso criticised Lazio’s second-half drop in intensity, saying the performance recalled a recent 2-2 comeback by Milan and calling for improved mentality and urgency.
- The win leaves Lazio level on 16 points with Inter after six matches, while Roma drew 0-0 at Como and Milan were held 1-1 at Sassuolo, shifting the early title race landscape.
- Lazio remain hampered by injuries and played in an empty stadium, so maintaining sharper second-half focus will be key for the squad’s confidence and chances as the season progresses.