In the second round of the Serie A, Lazio asserted their superiority by defeating Hellas Verona with a resounding scoreline of 4-0. Under the guidance of coach Maurizio Sarri, the team showcased exceptional talent and determination, beginning with an early goal from Mattéo Guendouzi just 2 minutes into the match. The visitors struggled to respond, and Lazio continued to extend their lead with a strike from Mattia Zaccagni (9’) and a header by Valentín Castellanos (40’). The final goal of the match came from Boulaye Dia in the 81st minute.
A highlight moment for Lazio occurred at the 40-minute mark, where Valentín Castellanos netted the third goal with a powerful header into the left corner after receiving a well-placed pass from Nicolò Rovella.
Hellas Verona’s Antoine Bernede posed a threat in the 28th minute, but his attempt struck the post, denying the visitors a chance to get back into the game.
Valentín Castellanos was the standout player of the match, contributing significantly with one goal, three shots on target, and two successful passes.
Mattia Zaccagni also had a notable performance at Stadio Olimpico, scoring one goal and making three attempts on the opposition’s goal.
Coach Maurizio Sarri opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Ivan Provedel in goal; Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Oliver Provstgaard, and Nuno Tavares in defense; with Mattéo Guendouzi, Nicolò Rovella, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru in midfield; and up front, Matteo Cancellieri, Valentín Castellanos, and Mattia Zaccagni.
On the other side, the team managed by Paolo Zanetti employed a 3-6-1 setup, with Lorenzo Montipò in goal; Unai Núñez, Victor Nelsson, and Enzo Ebosse in defence; while Fallou Cham, Abdou Harroui, Suat Serdar, Antoine Bernede, Domagoj Bradaric, and Giovane Santana occupied the midfield, leaving Amin Sarr as the lone forward.
Referee Valerio Crezzini officiated the match at the Stadio Olimpico. In the upcoming fixture, Lazio will face Sassuolo away, while Hellas Verona will host Cremonese.
This victory brings Lazio to 3 points, placing them in seventh position in the league, while Hellas Verona remains at 1 point, sitting in eighteenth place.
Substitutions for Lazio
65’ – Mattia Zaccagni off for Pedro Rodriguez and Nuno Tavares off for Luca Pellegrini
76’ – Valentín Castellanos off for Boulaye Dia
77’ – Fisayo Dele-Bashiru off for Reda Belahyane and Amin Sarr off for Daniel Mosquera
84’ – Adam Marusic off for Elseid Hysaj
Substitutions for Hellas Verona
45’ – Enzo Ebosse off for Martin Frese, Fallou Cham off for Armel Bella Kotchap, and Abdou Harroui off for Al Musrati
69’ – Antoine Bernede off for Rafik Belghali.