First-Half Dominance: Lazio Triumphs Over Hellas Verona in Monday's Showdown

2024-09-17

Lazio seized control of their Serie A home fixture against Hellas Verona right from the start, claiming a pivotal 2-1 lead in the first half, which they successfully maintained in a goalless second half.

Lazio shocked Hellas Verona when Boulaye Dia netted in the fifth minute, with an assist from Mattia Zaccagni.

Hellas Verona quickly equalised when Casper Tengstedt made his mark, finding the net with an assist by Grīgorīs Kastanos in the 7th minute.

Lazio retook the lead when Valentin Castellanos scored, again with an assist by the impressive Mattia Zaccagni, in the 20th minute.

The teams were unable to score in the second half, and the match concluded with a 2-1 victory for Lazio.

Lazio now sit in sixth place in the table, while Hellas Verona hold seventh.

Looking ahead, Lazio's next Serie A fixtures are against Fiorentina (away) on 22 September, Torino (away) on 29 September, and Empoli (home) on 6 October. Hellas Verona's upcoming matches include Torino (home) on 20 September, Como (away) on 29 September, and Venezia (home) on 4 October.