Lazio continues to write pages of history under the leadership of Gennaro Gattuso, with a start to the season that revives the club's most ambitious records. After the victory in Reggio Emilia, the Biancoceleste group reached 25 points in nine games, a result that in Serie A was only achieved by Pescara in the 2016-17 season. That year the team finished in fifth place, securing the Europa League, and now Lazio appear to have replicated that success with a scoring pace they haven't seen for years.
Among the most surprising statistics, the team scored six away goals, a record that only Pescara had previously set. The last away win by a four-goal margin came two years ago, when Lazio beat Como 5‑1 under Baroni. Comparisons with the team of two years ago are often made, but recent results confirm that Lazio is no longer the same team as it was then: the group is more cohesive, more dynamic and more prolific in attack.
Another fact that highlights Gattuso's collective approach is the number of different markers. After nine matchdays, twelve players found the target, a record never achieved before in Serie A. Last year the team had fifteen different scorers, but with the transfers of Castellanos, Guendouzi, Taylor and Maldini, the number dropped to twelve. With Romano Floriani Mussolini's first goal, Lazio reached a new milestone, demonstrating that everyone's contribution is essential for success.
Gattuso's football is characterized by a dynamic and proactive game, in which each player is involved in constructing the goal. The analysis of Taylor's first actions shows the presence of five Biancocelesti players in the penalty area, in addition to Floriani and Tavares. In the restart that led to Isaksen's second goal, the team had a five-on-five match with the Sassuolo defenders, highlighting everyone's ability to try and find the goal.
With these results, the Gattuso "gang" doesn't seem to want to stop. Lazio, with a collective approach and a series of ongoing records, is preparing to continue its run towards European competitions, with the prospect of consolidating its position among the most competitive teams in Serie A.