Serie A Daily Report - 2026-10-27: Lazio thrash 10-man Sassuolo to move three points clear

Lazio beat Sassuolo 6-2 away on Tuesday, October 27, to move three points clear at the top of Serie A. Kenneth Taylor opened the scoring in the second minute before Kristian Thorstvedt equalised, but Gustav Isaksen and Romano Floriani restored Lazio’s advantage within the opening 16 minutes. Thorstvedt was sent off in the 31st minute for a challenge on Mattia Zaccagni, leaving Sassuolo with 10 men. Sebastiano Esposito pulled one back before half-time, but Zaccagni and Tijjani Noslin, who scored twice after the interval, completed a commanding victory.

The result extended Lazio’s unbeaten league start and left them on 25 points, ahead of Inter Milan, who had 22 points before their Wednesday visit to Venezia. The scale of the win underlined the visitors’ attacking momentum, even though Sassuolo goalkeeper Stefano Turati saved penalties from Zaccagni and Davide Frattesi. Lazio had already won four consecutive league matches before travelling to Reggio Emilia, while Sassuolo entered the game after a run of five matches without victory. The defeat left Sassuolo facing a difficult fight for consistency after conceding six at their home ground.

Como came from behind to beat Torino 3-1 away on Tuesday, October 27, after Ché Adams had given the hosts the lead. Torino produced the better result for much of the opening hour, but Como equalised through Jacobo Ramón’s 81st-minute header after the defender had earlier made a serious error in the build-up to Adams’s goal. Nico Paz then put Como ahead before Martin Baturina completed the turnaround. The victory maintained Como’s position among Serie A’s leading sides and added another demanding away result to their strong opening period under Cesc Fàbregas.

Fàbregas praised his players’ patience, maturity and resilience after a match in which Como dominated possession but initially lacked cutting edge in the final third. The manager said the team still had to prove it was a great side, while describing the performance as a test of its development compared with last season. Como had already beaten Sassuolo 2-0 at the weekend, making the win in Turin their second victory in four days. The result also showed their ability to recover from a setback and manage a congested schedule without losing their attacking ambition.

Roma beat Cagliari 4-2 at the Olimpico on Tuesday, October 27, with Paulo Dybala absent from the matchday squad. Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini left the Argentine out because he was not ready to return from injury, after training at Trigoria earlier in the day. According to Sky Sport Italia, Dybala needed several more training sessions before he could play a competitive match. Roma’s victory was one of three Serie A games on Tuesday to produce at least four goals, alongside Lazio’s 6-2 win over Sassuolo and Como’s 3-1 success at Torino.

Dybala’s continued absence came during a demanding period for Roma, who were playing their sixth match since club football resumed after a three-week international break. His omission therefore remained a significant selection issue for Gasperini, particularly as the club negotiated a crowded run of fixtures. The win nevertheless kept Roma close to the leading group, with the club seeking to build on a result that matched the attacking output of the night’s other high-scoring matches. Dybala’s eventual return will add another major option to a side already competing on several fronts.

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu said his side must maintain their winning mentality before Wednesday’s visit to Venezia. Inter had moved to the top of Serie A after beating Fiorentina 2-1 on Sunday, scoring twice in stoppage time to preserve an unbeaten league start after eight matches. Chivu said the players had shown the ability to find something extra and insisted they had to respond rather than feel sorry for themselves after setbacks. His comments came before a fixture against bottom side Venezia, who had beaten Napoli in their previous home game but lost their other seven matches there.

The match represented an opportunity for Inter to reclaim first place after Lazio’s victory over Sassuolo took the capital club to 25 points. Inter entered the trip on 22 points and with three consecutive league wins, while Venezia faced the leaders after a 1-0 defeat by Genoa. Chivu also rejected the idea that recovering from behind was inherently a problem, arguing that different matches demanded different responses. His emphasis on resilience reflected the narrow margins at the top, where Inter needed to avoid dropping points against a struggling opponent.