Match report
Lazio Defeats Sassuolo 2-1 in Serie A Clash
Lazio
2–1
FT
Sassuolo
Mar 9, 2026
Lazio held off a strong Sassuolo comeback to secure a 2-1 victory at the Stadio Olimpico. D. Maldini opened the scoring early on, but A. Lauriente leveled for Sassuolo in the 35th minute. A late goal from A. Marusic ensured the three points for Lazio, who are now firmly in the Serie A title race.
Key Facts
- • Lazio 2-1 Sassuolo
- • D. Maldini scored the opening goal in the 2nd minute
- • A. Lauriente equalized for Sassuolo in the 35th minute
- • A. Marusic secured the winning goal for Lazio in the 90th minute
- • Sassuolo had three players receive yellow cards
- • Lazio made several key substitutions to maintain their advantage
Lineups
Lazio
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 40 Edoardo Motta (G)
- 77 Adam Marušić (D)
- 34 Mario Gila Fuentes (D)
- 13 Alessio Romagnoli (D)
- 17 Nuno Tavares (D)
- 7 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (M)
- 32 Danilo Cataldi (M)
- 24 Kenneth Taylor (M)
- 18 Gustav Isaksen (F)
- 27 Daniel Maldini (F)
- 10 Mattia Zaccagni (F)
Substitutes
- 4 Patric
- 25 Oliver Provstgaard
- 19 Boulaye Dia
- 22 Matteo Cancellieri
- 9 Pedro
- 99 Giacomo Giacomone
- 55 Alessio Furlanetto
- 23 Elseid Hysaj
- 29 Manuel Lazzari
- 3 Luca Pellegrini
- 21 Reda Belahyane
- 28 Adrian Przyborek
- 14 Tijjani Noslin
- 20 Petar Ratkov
Sassuolo
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 49 Arijanet Murić (G)
- 25 Woyo Coulibaly (D)
- 21 Jay Idzes (D)
- 80 Tarik Muharemović (D)
- 23 Ulisses Garcia (D)
- 90 Ismael Koné (M)
- 35 Luca Lipani (M)
- 42 Kristian Thorstvedt (M)
- 10 Domenico Berardi (F)
- 8 M'Bala Nzola (F)
- 45 Armand Laurienté (F)
Substitutes
- 18 Nemanja Matić
- 3 Josh Doig
- 24 Luca Moro
- 6 Sebastian Walukiewicz
- 50 Darryl Bakola
- 12 Giacomo Satalino
- 13 Stefano Turati
- 16 Gioele Zacchi
- 19 Filippo Romagna
- 66 Pedro Felipe
- 44 Edoardo Iannoni
- 7 Cristian Volpato
- 40 Aster Vranckx
Timeline
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2' Lazio Goal · Normal GoalD. Maldini
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35' Sassuolo Goal · Normal GoalA. Lauriente · Assist: K. Thorstvedt
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37' Sassuolo Card · Yellow CardL. Lipani
Foul
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38' Lazio subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Cataldi · On: Patric
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46' Lazio subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Romagnoli · On: O. Provstgaard
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46' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Lipani · On: N. Matic
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58' Sassuolo Card · Yellow CardU. Garcia
Foul
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65' Lazio subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Maldini · On: B. Dia
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68' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Nzola · On: L. Moro
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68' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3Off: U. Garcia · On: J. Doig
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69' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 4Off: W. Coulibaly · On: S. Walukiewicz
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79' Lazio subst · Substitution 4Off: Mattia Zaccagni · On: Pedro
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79' Lazio subst · Substitution 5Off: G. Isaksen · On: M. Cancellieri
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83' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 5Off: Ismael Koné · On: Darryl Bakola
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86' Sassuolo Card · Yellow CardA. Lauriente
Foul
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88' Sassuolo Card · Yellow CardS. Walukiewicz
Foul
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90' Lazio Goal · Normal GoalA. Marusic · Assist: M. Cancellieri
Match Stats
| Stat | Lazio | Sassuolo |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 89% | 87% |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 7 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 533 | 525 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 4 |
| xG | 2.59 | 0.67 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 1 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 472 | 455 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 5 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ D. Maldini's quick goal in the 2nd minute gave Lazio a strong start
- ▸ A. Lauriente's equalizer in the 35th minute shifted momentum towards Sassuolo
- ▸ A. Marusic's late goal in the 90th minute sealed Lazio's victory and regained momentum for the home team