Lazio beat Parma 2-1 to go top of Serie A
Lazio defeated Parma 2-1 on Saturday to move to the top of Serie A, according to multiple Italian and international media reports.
Lazio beat Parma 2-1 and now lead Serie A on their own, according to La Repubblica, ANSA, and other outlets. The win extends Lazio's unbeaten run in the league this season, as reported by Turkish media Ajansspor and Brazilian magazine Placar.
Match details
The goals came in the second half, with Taylor and an own goal from Diego Carlos deciding the match for the home side, as reported by Tuttosport. Lontani scored for Parma, but it was not enough to avoid a third consecutive defeat for Gilardino's team, according to the same source. German outlet kicker noted that Lazio won despite a glaring miss from close range, describing a "Luftloch ein Meter vor dem Tor" (a gap in the air one meter from the goal).
Lineups and context
Lazio lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, according to TuttoMercatoWeb: Mandas in goal; Floriani, Sutalo, Provstgaard (replaced by Leite at 46'), and Tavares in defense; Frattesi, Belahyane, and Taylor (replaced by Dele-Bashiru at 71') in midfield; and Isaksen (replaced by Lazzari at 77'), Noslin, and Zaccagni (replaced by Pedraza at 77') up front. The match was part of the eighth round of the Italian league, as noted by Ajansspor. Before the game, Corriere dello Sport had reported that Lazio wanted to build on their good form, while Gilardino was still searching for his first points.
Standings and next challenge
With this victory, Lazio took sole command of the Serie A standings, as reported by La Repubblica and Mundo Deportivo, the latter highlighting coach Gattuso's role. L'Équipe described Lazio's run as a perfect record so far. Sports.fr reported that Lazio will face another challenge from Inter this weekend, having beaten Parma on Saturday to take the lead. The next match will be a test of Lazio's ability to maintain their position at the top.
