Lazio Continues Strong Start

Lazio continued their unprecedented and ideal start in the Italian Serie A, moving into sole possession of the top spot with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over visitors Cagliari at Rome’s Olympic Stadium on Saturday in the tenth round. Cagliari took the lead through Angolan striker M’Baye Niang in the 21st minute, but Lazio quickly returned to the game, equalizing via Denmark’s Gustav Isaksen in the 36th minute. Andrea Pinamonti sealed the win in the second half, which was dominated entirely by the home side, scoring the second goal in the 83rd minute.

Lazio did not waste the opportunity created by Inter’s 3-1 derby defeat to city rivals Milan in the “Derby della Madonnina” on Saturday, thereby claiming the league lead. With this ninth win and one draw, the Biancocelesti accumulated 28 points, the highest tally for the club at this stage of the season in its history. Their last Serie A title dates back to 2000.

Lazio now leads Inter, who have dropped to second place with 25 points, by three points. Meanwhile, third-placed Roma (24 points) and fourth-placed Como (23 points) are under pressure. Both teams secured victories on Saturday and Sunday respectively: Como beat Udinese 5-2 on Saturday, and Venezia 1-0 on Sunday.

On the other hand, Cagliari’s tally remained stuck at 13 points following their fourth consecutive loss and fifth of the season, marking their fifth match without a win. French defender Adam Obert was sent off in the first minute of stoppage time.

Como continued their winning momentum ahead of their continental fixture against French side Lens in the UEFA Champions League, securing a 1-0 victory over visitors Venezia. With their seventh win of the season, Como moved up to 23 points, reclaiming fourth place from Milan and closing the gap on third-placed Roma (24 points). They are now just two points behind defending champions Inter.