The hosts established control early, with Nuno Tavares opening the scoring via a spectacular long-range effort in the third minute. Gustav Isaksen extended the lead midway through the first half. Although Monza’s Lorenzo Lucchesi was dismissed in the 35th minute for a professional foul on Tijjani Noslin, the visitors remained competitive, pulling a goal back after the break before Lazio sealed the result with a late third strike.
Title Contenders Stumble in Competitive Weekend
While Lazio celebrated, their closest rivals struggled to keep pace. Roma, currently sitting two points behind the leaders in third, were held to a 0-0 draw by Como. The match was defined by the second-half dismissal of league top scorer Donyell Malen, whose red card for a dangerous tackle forced Roma to settle for a point despite early opportunities from Lorenzo Pellegrini and Paulo Dybala.
Juventus also faced frustration in Sardinia, requiring an 81st-minute header from Randal Kolo Muani to salvage a 1-1 draw against Cagliari. Daniel Maldini had put the hosts ahead, marking his 25th birthday with a goal in his fourth consecutive match. The tension boiled over at the final whistle, resulting in red cards for both Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti and Cagliari’s Fabio Pisacane following a heated exchange.
AC Milan’s unbeaten run continued, but they were forced to accept a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo, leaving them four points off the pace in fifth. Adrien Rabiot broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute following a clever pass from Luka Modric, but the lead lasted only five minutes before Cas Odenthal equalised from a corner. Elsewhere, Bologna secured their first victory of the season, overcoming Lecce 2-1.
