Match report
Sassuolo 2-6 Lazio: match report
Lazio dominate Sassuolo with a 6-2 victory in Serie A, maintaining their unbeaten run this season.
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Lazio secured a dominant 6-2 victory over Sassuolo in Serie A on Tuesday at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore. Kenneth Taylor opened the scoring for Lazio in the 2nd minute, putting them ahead early.
Sassuolo equalised just five minutes later through Kristian Thorstvedt, assisted by Josh Doig. However, Lazio quickly regained the lead with goals from Gustav Isaksen in the 13th minute and Romano Floriani Mussolini in the 16th minute, making it 3-1.
Sebastiano Esposito pulled one back for Sassuolo in the 43rd minute, assisted by Simone Cinquegrano, but Mattia Zaccagni restored Lazio's two-goal cushion just before half-time, scoring in stoppage time with an assist from Isaksen.
In the second half, Tijjani Noslin scored twice for Lazio, first in the 55th minute with an assist from Zaccagni, and again in the 65th minute, assisted by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, extending Lazio's lead to 6-2.
Sassuolo's Thorstvedt received a red card in the 31st minute, leaving his team a man down. Lazio missed two penalties during the match, with Zaccagni failing to convert in the 50th minute and Davide Frattesi missing in the 61st minute.
Key statistics showed Lazio dominated possession with 58% and had 8 shots on target compared to Sassuolo's 2. Lazio's expected goals (xG) were 3.4 against Sassuolo's 0.8.
Following this result, Lazio remain top of the table with 25 points from 9 matches, while Sassuolo sit in 14th place with 8 points.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Sassuolo vs Lazio preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Sassuolo will host Lazio in Serie A on Tuesday at 17:30 GMT (18:30 CET) at the Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia.
Sassuolo's recent form shows they have won 1, drawn 1, and lost 3 of their last five matches. Their last game ended in a 2-0 defeat to Como on 24 October. They also lost to Frosinone 4-2 on 16 October and Monza 2-1 on 18 September. Their only recent win came against Juventus, where they triumphed 3-2 on 13 September.
Lazio are in excellent form, winning 4 and drawing 1 of their last five matches. They secured a 3-0 victory against Juventus on 18 October, followed by a 3-1 win over Monza on 11 October. They drew 3-3 with Juve Stabia on 3 October and previously won against Arezzo 2-0 and Venezia 2-0.
In the league table, Lazio sit in 2nd place with 22 points from 8 matches, having won 7 and drawn 1. Sassuolo are currently 14th with 8 points from 8 games, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses.
In their head-to-head record, Lazio have the upper hand with 5 wins out of 10 meetings, while Sassuolo have won 3 times and there have been 2 draws. The last encounter on 9 March ended with Lazio winning 2-1.
Lazio are the bookmakers' favourites for this match, indicating strong confidence in their chances.
Match Events
All events- 82'Duje Ćaleta-Car(Out: Sebastian Walukiewicz)
- 71'Tijjani Noslin(Out: Andrea Pinamonti)
- 70'Armand Lauriente(Out: Andrea Ghion)
- 65'Tijjani Noslin(1 - 7)(Assist: Fisayo Dele-Bashiru)
- 63'Nuno Tavares(Out: Alfonso Pedraza)
- 63'Gustav Isaksen(Out: Matteo Cancellieri)
- 63'Sebastiano Esposito(Out: Kieron Bowie)
- 63'Domenico Berardi(Out: Fali Cande)
Match Statistics
All stats- 42%Possession58%
- 0.80Expected Goals (xG)3.40
- 2Shots on Target8
- 2Corners1
- 7Fouls13
Prediction
Live win probability
Sassuolo 1%Draw 5%Lazio 94%
Lazio is most likely to win the game against Sassuolo.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionSerie A · Regular Season 9
- VenueMapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia · 21525
- RefereeZufferli, Luca
- ForecastPartly cloudy night, 13.75°C
Last five games
SassuoloLLLDL
LazioWWWWD
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Inter | 9 | +15 | 25 |
| 2 | Lazio | 9 | +15 | 25 |
| 3 |  AS Roma | 9 | +15 | 21 |
| 4 |  Como | 9 | +9 | 20 |
| 5 |  AC Milan | 9 | +7 | 18 |
| 6 |  Frosinone | 8 | +4 | 14 |
Highlights
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Sassuolo vs Lazio: result, stats & highlights
Sassuolo and Lazio finished 2-6 in the Serie A (Regular Season 9) at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore. Played: (your local time).
Sassuolo are 15th in the table on 8 points; Lazio are 2nd on 25.
Recent form: Sassuolo LLLDL, Lazio WWWWD.
Head-to-head (last 10): Sassuolo 2 wins, 2 draws, Lazio 6 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics and video highlights below.