Lazio stun Juventus 3-0 in Turin to stay unbeaten and level with Serie A leaders Inter
Provstgaard, Isaksen and Dele-Bashiru scored as Gennaro Gattuso's Lazio won 3-0 at Juventus on 18 October, moving level on 19 points with Inter at the top of Serie A.
Lazio beat Juventus 3-0 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Sunday 18 October, a result that kept Gennaro Gattuso's side unbeaten in Serie A and level on points with leaders Inter. Oliver Provstgaard, Gustav Isaksen and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored.
Lazio have 19 points from seven games. Juventus, under Luciano Spalletti, are eighth on 11 points.
The goals
Lazio led 1-0 at half-time. Provstgaard scored in the 37th minute from a Mattia Zaccagni assist, and Isaksen doubled the lead in the 66th after a pass from Nuno Tavares.
Dele-Bashiru finished the scoring in the 89th minute, set up by Andrea Pinamonti.
Juventus have the ball but little else
Juventus had 58 percent of possession and completed more passes than Lazio. They managed only two shots on target, and were caught offside six times. Lazio had three shots on target, and all three became goals, according to match data.
Lazio were the only team to pick up bookings. Kenneth Taylor and Zaccagni were cautioned.
Lazio's unbeaten start
Lazio have won six and drawn one of their seven league games. They also have not lost in their last six matches in all competitions.
The win means they are now unbeaten in four meetings with Juventus, going back to a 1-0 defeat in Turin in October 2024. The previous visit to the Allianz Stadium, in February, finished 2-2.
Inter are top on goal difference, with Lazio second. Inter won 3-1 at Bologna on Saturday. Roma are third on 17 points, according to match reports.
What is next
Juventus host Rennes in the Europa League on Thursday 22 October.
Lazio host Parma in Serie A on Saturday 24 October. The kick-off is listed as 7.45pm UK time, which is 2.45am on Sunday 25 October in Malaysia. Inter play Fiorentina the next day at home.
Juventus under pressure
For Juventus, the defeat comes in a difficult spell. Their last four games in all competitions included a loss to Cremonese, a draw with Cagliari and a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo. The gap to the top two is now eight points.
Spalletti's side have a quick chance to respond against Rennes in the Europa League on Thursday.
Key takeaways
- Lazio won 3-0 at Juventus through Provstgaard, Isaksen and Dele-Bashiru.
- Lazio are unbeaten with six wins and one draw, and are level on 19 points with Inter.
- Juventus are eighth on 11 points, eight behind the top two.
- Lazio host Parma on Saturday 24 October, 2.45am Sunday in Malaysia.
FAQ
Q: Who scored for Lazio at Juventus? Oliver Provstgaard in the 37th minute, Gustav Isaksen in the 66th and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru in the 89th.
Q: Where are Lazio in the Serie A table? They are second on 19 points, level with Inter, who lead on goal difference.
Q: When do Lazio play next? They host Parma on Saturday 24 October. The listed 7.45pm UK kick-off is 2.45am on Sunday 25 October in Malaysia.
Sources: FootItalia, TheScore, Football Web Pages, Sofascore