Lazio climbed to the summit of the Serie A table on November 1, 2026, after securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, leapfrogging Inter Milan to claim sole possession of first place. Gennaro Gattuso’s side extended their unbeaten run in the Italian top flight, though the home team had to overcome an early deficit and a resilient defensive block before Andrea Pinamonti sealed the win late in the second half.
Stadio Olimpico Shocked by M’Bala Nzola Opener
The fixture began with unexpected turbulence for the hosts as Cagliari seized the lead in the 20th minute. Alieu Fadera kept the ball alive near the right touchline, driving a low cross toward the penalty area that clipped Reda Belahyane before falling kindly to M’Bala Nzola. The Angolan striker made no mistake from close range, slotting past goalkeeper Christos Mandas to put the visiting side ahead 1-0.
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Lazio struggled to find rhythm in the opening stages. However, the hosts found an equalizer in the 36th minute. Tijjani Noslin combined effectively with Kenneth Taylor, releasing Gustav Isaksen into space. The Danish winger lifted a precise lob over advancing goalkeeper Elia Caprile, nestling the ball into the right corner of the net to level the score at 1-1 just before halftime.
Andrea Pinamonti Settles the Contest Late
The second half saw both sides trade attacks without breaking the deadlock. The breakthrough arrived in the 83rd minute through a well-crafted team move. Isaksen whipped a sharp cross to the far post where Alfonso Pedraza launched himself into an acrobatic effort, directing the ball back across goal. Andrea Pinamonti met the delivery from five yards out, powering a header past Caprile to make it 2-1.
Cagliari’s evening deteriorated further during stoppage time when defender Adam Obert received a second yellow card for a foul on Isaksen, having picked up his first caution in the 76th minute for a similar challenge. Playing with 10 men, the club could not mount a late equalizer, leaving Lazio to secure all three points under the management of Gattuso.
First Sole Possession of First Place Since 2010
The victory elevates Lazio to 28 points from ten matches, moving them three points clear of Inter Milan, who sit second with 25 points, followed by AS Roma on 24, Como on 23, and AC Milan on 21. According to records cited by Football Italia and reported by Beritasatu.com, this marks the first time in 5,836 days—dating back to 2010—that Lazio occupies the summit of Serie A entirely on their own. Meanwhile, Cagliari remains in 11th place with 13 points.
Next Fixtures in Serie A
Lazio faces a demanding away fixture next weekend when they travel to face Napoli, aiming to defend their position at the top of the standings. Cagliari will look to halt their slide when they host Frosinone, though they must do so without the suspended Adam Obert.
