In a pulsating Serie A encounter on Thursday night, Lazio emerged victorious with a 5-1 win over Como in a match that saw both teams reduced to 10 men. The game was an open affair, with goals from Taty Castellanos, Pedro, Patric, and Loum Tchaouna for Lazio, while Luca Mazzitelli found the net for Como.
The match began with Lazio asserting their dominance, and their efforts were rewarded when Castellanos converted a penalty just before the half-hour mark. The spot-kick was awarded after a VAR review confirmed a handball by Como’s Alberto Dossena.
Pedro doubled Lazio’s lead shortly after, capitalizing on Nuno Tavares’ eighth assist in as many Serie A matches. The Spanish winger’s clinical finish from 15 yards out left Como goalkeeper Emil Audero with no chance.
The game took an unexpected turn when a member of Como’s staff was sent off just before halftime, initially causing confusion as it appeared Pedro had been dismissed.
Como showed resilience at the start of the second half, with Mazzitelli scoring a spectacular volley to bring his team back into the contest. However, their momentum was short-lived as Matthias Braunöder received his marching orders for a second bookable offence.
The match then descended into a 10-vs-10 affair when Lazio’s Nuno Tavares was also shown a red card for his second yellow, setting the stage for a frantic final 30 minutes.
Lazio’s quality shone through in the latter stages, with Patric heading home from a corner to restore their two-goal advantage. Castellanos then grabbed his second of the night, finishing off a swift counter-attack orchestrated by Boulaye Dia.
The rout was completed in stoppage time when substitute Loum Tchaouna scored his first goal for Lazio, putting the finishing touches on a commanding performance.
This victory propels Lazio to fifth place in Serie A, level on points with fourth-placed Fiorentina and ahead of Juventus. Meanwhile, Como remain in 14th position with nine points from their first ten games.
Goals: Castellanos (L) 28′, 81′, Pedro (L) 31′, Mazzitelli (C) 53′, Patric (L) 71′, Tchaouna 90+4′
Como (4-2-3-1): Audero; Goldaniga, Dossena, Kempf, Moreno (73′ Engelhardt); Mazzitelli (85′ Barba), Braunoder; Strefezza (73′ Cerri), Paz, Fadera (46′ Da Cunha); Cutrone (85′ Gabrielloni)
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Provedel; Marusic (78′ Gigot), Gila, Patric (87′ Lazzari), Nuno Tavares; Vecino, Guendouzi; Isaksen (66′ Pellegrini), Pedro (78′ Tchaouna), Noslin (46′ Dia); Castellanos.
