Lazio returned to the top of the Serie A standings alongside Inter Milan on Sunday following a decisive 3-0 victory away against Juventus in Turin. The Biancocelesti reached 19 points out of a possible 21, marking the club’s highest points total at this stage of a season in its history.
Lazio Secures Historic Win in Turin
Oliver Provstgaard opened the scoring for the visitors in the 37th minute. Despite absorbing pressure from Juventus during the second period, Gennaro Gattuso’s side capitalized on rare attacking transitions. Gustav Isaksen doubled the lead in the 66th minute, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru capped the victory in the 89th minute by exploiting a static home defense.
The strong start under Gattuso arrives amid a tense backdrop in the Italian capital. Lazio’s summer transfer window operated under strict financial constraints, and the club has spent months managing an ongoing rift between ultras boycotting home matches and club president and owner Claudio Lotito. Gattuso took charge following an unsuccessful spell with the Nazionale, which was denied a third World Cup.
Juventus Struggles Deepen Before European Fixture
Juventus supporters jeered their team off the pitch at the final whistle. The Turin club has recorded only one victory in its last five league fixtures and sits eighth in the standings, trailing the league leaders by eight points.
Three goals, three points, and a clean sheet for Lazio! ✅#JuveLazio pic.twitter.com/s860NlxPZC
Manager Luciano Spalletti faces mounting scrutiny, particularly regarding his continued selection of forward Randal Kolo Muani, who has scored only one goal in league play this season. Juventus returns to action on Thursday hosting French club Stade Rennais in the UEFA Europa League.
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