Lazio 6-2 Sassuolo in Serie A Ninth Day, Gattuso Leads Team to Top Spot

Lazio beat Sassuolo 6-2 in the match that opened the nona giornata of Serie A on Tuesday evening in Reggio Emilia.

The result moved Lazio to the top of the classifica with 25 punti.

In front of 10mila tifosi ospiti, the Biancocelesti scored through Taylor, Isaksen, Floriani, Zaccagni and Noslin, who netted a doppietta.

Sassuolo’s two goals were scored by Thorsvedt and Esposito.

Both Zaccagni and Frattesi had penalties saved by Stefano Turati.

Thorsvedt was sent off after a brutto fallo in the 31st minute, leaving Sassuolo down to 10 men.

Gattuso, the Lazio manager, said the side needs to improve its defensive block and game management despite the emphatic win.

Lazio remain unbeaten in Serie A and recorded their eighth victory in nine league games away.