Lazio triumph 3-1 over Monza at the Olimpico.
The Serie A encounter between Lazio and Monza unfolded at Rome’s historic Olimpico stadium on 11 October 2026. Both sides entered the match looking to cement their positions in the league, but the home side quickly imposed its intent.
How it unfolded
The opening minutes belonged to Lazio. In the third minute, left-back Nuno Tavares opened the scoring with a powerful left-footed strike from outside the box, finding the high centre of the net after a precise pass from Tijjani Noslin. The early lead set the tone for the hosts.
Monza’s first warning came ten minutes later when Andrea Carboni received a yellow card for a bad foul, signalling the growing physicality of the contest.
Lazio doubled their advantage in the 23rd minute. Gustav Isaksen curled a left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom left corner, again assisted by Tijjani Noslin, who demonstrated his creative influence on the game.
The match took a dramatic turn in the 35th minute when Monza’s Lorenzo Lucchesi was shown a straight red card, leaving the visitors to play the remainder of the game with ten men. The dismissal forced Monza onto the back foot and gave Lazio a numerical edge.
Just before the break, Lazio’s defender Danilho Doekhi was booked in added time of the first half for a bad foul, adding to the disciplinary tally.
Monza responded immediately after the interval. In the 46th minute, Saba Goglichidze headed home from very close range following a corner delivered by Dany Mota, reducing the deficit to 2-1. The goal injected fresh urgency into the reduced Monza side.
The second half saw further cautions for Lazio. Oliver Provstgaard was booked in the 55th minute for a bad foul, and Diogo Leite received a similar warning in the 68th minute, both for similar offences.
Lazio restored a two-goal cushion late in the game. In the 88th minute, a swift counter-attack saw Andrea Pinamonti finish from the centre of the box with a right-footed shot, the move set up by Alfonso Pedraza. The goal sealed a 3-1 win for the home side.
Standout performers
- Nuno Tavares (Lazio) – opened the scoring with a long-range effort in the third minute.
- Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) – added the second goal, showcasing his finishing from the edge of the area.
- Andrea Pinamonti (Lazio) – capped the scoring with a late strike after a rapid break.
- Tijjani Noslin (Lazio) – provided the assists for both the first and second goals, proving pivotal in the attacking build-up.
- Saba Goglichidze (Monza) – scored Monza’s sole goal, heading home from a corner.
Match facts
- Final score: Lazio 3-1 Monza
- Scorers: Nuno Tavares (3'), Gustav Isaksen (23'), Andrea Pinamonti (88') – Lazio; Saba Goglichidze (46') – Monza
- Bookings: Andrea Carboni (Monza, 13'), Danilho Doekhi (Lazio, 45'+2'), Oliver Provstgaard (Lazio, 55'), Diogo Leite (Lazio, 68')
- Sending-off: Lorenzo Lucchesi (Monza, 35', straight red)
- Venue: Olimpico, Roma
What it means
The 3-1 result gives Lazio three points from a convincing home performance, while Monza return to the locker room with a loss compounded by the disadvantage of playing most of the match with ten men. Both clubs can take away clear insights from the match events as they continue their Serie A campaigns.
