Key Takeaways:
- Lazio stormed to a 6-2 triumph against 10-man Sassuolo, moving three points clear at the summit of Serie A
- Tijjani Noslin scored twice, including a spectacular long-range strike in the second half
- Kristian Thorstvedt’s early red card left Sassuolo a man down after just 16 minutes
Match Analysis
Lazio maintained their relentless pace at the top of Serie A with a commanding 6-2 win away to a Sassuolo side that remain without a victory in their last five league fixtures (D1, L4). The result took the Biancocelesti three points clear ahead of Inter before their upcoming clash with Venezia.
The visitors wasted no time asserting themselves at the Mapei Stadium, whose unbeaten status vanished after only two minutes. Kenneth Taylor capitalised on a wayward clearance from Luca Lipani to drill Lazio in front. However, Sassuolo replied almost immediately, with Josh Doig threading a pass to Kristian Thorstvedt, whose deflected shot brought the hosts level in the seventh minute.
✅✅✅✅✅ YESSSS!!! QUINTA VITTORIA CONSECUTIVA!!! https://t.co/yp65Dl4OW9
— S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) October 27, 2026
That goal marked the first occasion this season in which Lazio had conceded a first-half Serie A goal, but they soon re-established their advantage. In the thirteenth minute, Mattia Zaccagni’s delivery found Gustav Isaksen, who expertly finished first-time into the bottom corner. The visitors’ away contingent were soon celebrating again when Romano Floriani slid in at the far post from Taylor’s cross to open his senior account for Lazio, making it 3-1.
Sassuolo’s fortunes worsened as Thorstvedt received a straight red for a studs-up challenge on Zaccagni in the sixteenth minute, reducing the hosts to ten men. While Armand Lauriente later had a potential Sassuolo second chalked off for offside, Sebastiano Esposito did pull a goal back with a fine finish moments later. Nevertheless, the frenetic opening period concluded with Zaccagni heading home Isaksen’s cross in first-half stoppage time to restore Lazio’s two-goal cushion at 4-2.
Second Half Drama and Noslin’s Brilliance
Despite the breathless pace of the first half, drama persisted after the interval. Simone Cinquegrano handled in the area, and after a VAR review, referee Luca Zufferli awarded a penalty. However, Zaccagni’s effort was easily saved by Stefano Turati, denying Lazio their fifth.
The fifth goal did eventually arrive just minutes later as Tijjani Noslin bent a superb right-footed effort into the bottom corner. Lazio had another chance to add a sixth from the spot after Duje Caleta-Car fouled Isaksen, but despite a switch in penalty-taker, Davide Frattesi’s attempt was also repelled by Turati. It proved only a brief reprieve as Noslin struck again, unleashing a thunderbolt from distance to make it 6-2 and seal a memorable night for Gennaro Gattuso’s side.
This emphatic victory sent a clear message to the chasing pack while increasing pressure on Sassuolo, who remain 14th, just four points above the relegation zone.
