Lazio’s victory over Monza on Sunday saw the club level Inter Milan at the summit of Serie A, both teams now on 16 points. The 3‑1 win was the fifth of the season for the Lazio side, which remains unbeaten after six matches. Meanwhile, Roma were held to a 0‑0 draw by Como, their first goalless result of the campaign, and the loss left them two points behind the top two clubs.
Under Gennaro Gattuso, who has returned to club football after a brief stint as Italy’s national team manager, Lazio continued their strong start. Nuno Tavares opened the scoring in the third minute, and a second goal from Gustav Isaksen in the first half secured a comfortable lead. Monza’s Lorenzo Lucchesi was sent off in the 35th minute for a tackle on Tijjani Noslin, but the visitors pressed hard after the break, pulling one back and threatening to equalise before conceding a third late in the game. Lazio’s defensive solidity and early advantage proved decisive.
Roma’s match at Como ended in disappointment. The side was reduced to ten men early in the second half after the dismissal of league top scorer Donyell Malen for a dangerous tackle. Gian Piero Gasperini admitted the team was “disappointed” but praised the defensive organisation that allowed them to hold the opposition to a draw. “We were confident we had an excellent chance, but we were forced to defend with 10 men, and we did so with order and clarity,” he said. The result left Roma two points behind Inter and Lazio.
Other Serie A fixtures saw Bologna claim their first win of the season with a 2‑1 victory over Lecce, while Milan were set to visit Sassuolo and Cagliari hosted Juventus at the Unipol Domus later in the week. In the Bundesliga, Borussia Mönchengladbach remained at the bottom of the table after a 2‑1 defeat to Cologne. The match was marred by fan unrest, with fireworks reportedly fired into the home stand, leading to a brief suspension and police intervention. The incident added to the club’s poor start under new coach Alexander Blessin, who now faces a fifth defeat in as many games.
With Inter and Lazio tied at the top, the race for the Serie A title is now a tight contest. Roma’s setback will force them to regroup as they look to close the gap, while Lazio’s unbeaten run and Inter’s recent win over Parma suggest both teams are still in the hunt. The next round of fixtures will be crucial for the clubs jockeying for the championship, and the standings are likely to shift as the season progresses.