Lazio closed the first half at the Mapei Stadium with a spectacular 4-2 lead against Sassuolo, who suffered a red card in the first half. The start of the match was characterized by a quick exchange of goals: Kenneth Taylor opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, followed by Thorstvedt who responded with a goal in the 5th. Meanwhile, Sassuolo tried to get back on level terms thanks to a shot from Thorstvedt, but the Lithuanian defense defended well. Lazio then regained the lead with a goal from Isaksen, who struck first-time with a shot from the penalty area, and extended the lead with another goal from Isaksen, who finished with a shot from outside the area.
The fourth goal came shortly after, when Taylor created a wonderful deep ball and Floriani Mussolini took advantage of the situation to slot the ball into the net. The final result of the first half was 4-2 in favor of Lazio. Meanwhile, Sassuolo suffered a red card due to a foul by Thorstvedt in the 30th minute. The player committed a high intervention above Zaccagni's ankle and referee Zufferli deemed the situation to be a serious violation, extracting the direct red card and leaving Sassuolo with ten men.
Despite the reduction in numbers, Sassuolo attempted to reopen the match with an assist from Cinquegrano, but Lazio responded immediately with a goal from Zaccagni. The captain of the Biancoceleste team headed Isaksen's cross, beating goalkeeper Turati and consolidating the lead. The first half was a real spectacle of goals and action, with Lazio demonstrating that they were able to take advantage of opportunities and maintain control of the game.
The second half will be crucial for Sassuolo, who will have to try to recover the match with ten men and take advantage of counterattack opportunities. Lazio, on the other hand, will have to protect their position and try to consolidate their victory. The final result of the match remains to be seen, but Lazio have already shown that they have the strength and determination to win against Sassuolo.