Key Takeaways:
- Albert Gudmundsson scored a decisive late header on his Lazio debut to clinch a 2-1 victory over Udinese
- Lazio have begun the 2026/27 Serie A campaign with three consecutive wins for only the third time in their history
- This result marked Udinese’s first defeat of the season and continued their poor home form, having won just one of their last seven Serie A fixtures at home
Match Analysis
Albert Gudmundsson marked his first appearance for Lazio with a crucial goal, heading home just two minutes before full time to seal a 2-1 comeback win against Udinese away from home. The result ensured that the Biancocelesti maintained their perfect start to the 2026/27 Serie A season, registering three opening victories for just the third time in their history.
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— S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) September 7, 2026
Both sides entered the match in high spirits following strong starts to the campaign. Lazio’s Christos Mandas was immediately called into action, making an important save in the twelfth minute to deny Keinan Davis, and then prevented Hassane Kamara from netting the rebound. Udinese almost gifted the visitors a lead midway through the first half when Mergim Vojvoda’s underhit backpass nearly allowed Mattia Zaccagni in, but Lennon Miller intervened with a crucial recovery.
Key Incidents and Player Performance
The hosts were compelled to make early changes, with Lennon Miller stepping in after Jakub Piotrowski’s injury on sixteen minutes, and a second blow came seven minutes before half time as Oumar Solet was also forced off. Moments after, Kamara attempted a long-range effort in pursuit of becoming the first Udinese player since 2011 to score in all of their first three Serie A matches, only for Mandas to produce a diving stop.
Despite Mandas’ impressive displays, Jesper Karlstrom finally broke through in the forty-ninth minute. The Udinese captain latched onto Davis’ layoff, netting only the second Serie A goal of his career by sending the ball through Mandas’ legs. Lazio pressed forward, with Kenneth Taylor narrowly missing and Maduka Okoye saving Zaccagni’s close-range header amidst a crowded penalty area.
Mandas was again tested by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, but Lazio continued piling on the pressure. With fifteen minutes left, Zaccagni delivered a low cross for Davide Frattesi, who tapped in his third goal in as many Serie A appearances since joining from Inter Milan on loan.
Lazio struck the woodwork when Zaccagni’s half-volley rebounded off the post in the closing stages. Nevertheless, the visitors were rewarded in the eighty-eighth minute as Gudmundsson rose to nod in Danilho Doekhi’s cross, snatching all three points in dramatic fashion.
Team Form and Impact
This result marks Lazio’s fourth win in their last five Serie A away fixtures. For Udinese, their unbeaten run to start the season is over, leaving them with just one win in their last seven home league matches (two draws, four defeats).
