Lazio 2-1 Sassuolo
Updated
Lazio won: Lazio 2-1 Sassuolo in the Serie A (Round 28) on Mon, 9 Mar 2026 at Stadio Olimpico, Roma. Lazio goals: Daniel Maldini 2', Adam Marusic 90'+2. Sassuolo goals: Armand Laurienté 35'. Expected goals: 2.55-0.72. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Mario Gila (7.7).
Match report
Lazio beat Sassuolo 2-1
Lazio narrowly beat Sassuolo 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico on Monday 9 March in Serie A.
Daniel Maldini put Lazio ahead on 2' (1-0), Armand Laurienté levelled for Sassuolo on 35' (1-1) and Adam Marusic restored Lazio's lead on 90+2' (2-1).
Adam Marusic's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Lazio had 50% of the ball, shots were 13-7 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.55-0.72. Lazio were the better side on chances, too.
Mario Gila (Lazio) was player of the match with a 7.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,000. Referee: Alberto Ruben Arena.
Match stats
| Lazio | Sassuolo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.55 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 472 (89%) | 457 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Lazio (4-3-3): Edoardo Motta, Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Danilo Cataldi, Kenneth Taylor, Gustav Isaksen, Daniel Maldini, Mattia Zaccagni
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Arijanet Muric, Woyo Coulibaly, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, Ulisses Garcia, Ismaël Koné, Luca Lipani, Kristian Thorstvedt, Domenico Berardi, M'Bala Nzola, Armand Laurienté
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Daniel Maldini (Lazio)
- 35' · Goal · Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)
- 37' · Yellow card · Luca Lipani (Sassuolo)
- 38' · Substitution · Patric for Danilo Cataldi (Lazio)
- 46' · Substitution · Nemanja Matic for Luca Lipani (Sassuolo)
- 46' · Substitution · Oliver Provstgaard for Alessio Romagnoli (Lazio)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ulisses Garcia (Sassuolo)
- 65' · Substitution · Boulaye Dia for Daniel Maldini (Lazio)
- 68' · Substitution · Luca Moro for M'Bala Nzola (Sassuolo)
- 68' · Substitution · Josh Doig for Ulisses Garcia (Sassuolo)
- 69' · Substitution · Sebastian Walukiewicz for Woyo Coulibaly (Sassuolo)
- 79' · Substitution · Pedro for Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio)
- 79' · Substitution · Matteo Cancellieri for Gustav Isaksen (Lazio)
- 83' · Substitution · Darryl Bakola for Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo)
- 86' · Yellow card · Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)
- 88' · Yellow card · Sebastian Walukiewicz (Sassuolo)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Adam Marusic (Lazio)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2013: Lazio 14, draws 4, Sassuolo 6.
Questions
Who won Lazio vs Sassuolo?
Lazio won, 2-1 (Serie A) on Mon, 9 Mar 2026.
When and where is Lazio vs Sassuolo?
Mon, 9 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Stadio Olimpico, Roma, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Lazio and Sassuolo?
In 24 league meetings since 2013: Lazio 14 wins, 4 draws, Sassuolo 6 wins (goals 45-28).