Lazio returned to winning ways with a commanding 3-0 victory against Hellas Verona at the Bentegodi Stadium, marking a significant turnaround for the team after a challenging start to 2025.
The match began explosively, with Samuel Gigot opening the scoring just 90 seconds into the game. Nuno Tavares won a corner after dispossessing Suat Serdar, and Mattia Zaccagni’s perfectly placed cross found Gigot’s head for the opening goal.
Ivan Provedel made a crucial early save, denying Casper Tengstedt with a commanding presence. Boulaye Dia then doubled Lazio’s lead with a stunning individual effort, receiving a brilliant long pass from Matteo Guendouzi and confidently beating three Verona defenders with a precise left-footed finish.
The game’s decisive moment came when Jackson Tchatchoua’s miscalculated backpass allowed Dia to set up Zaccagni, who scored against his former club. The winger’s muted celebration showed respect for Verona’s fans.
Despite missing several key players including Loum Tchaouna, Matias Vecino, and Manuel Lazzari, Lazio looked composed and clinical. The victory coincided with Verona’s ownership change, with the new American investors Presidio watching from the stands.
Late drama saw Ondrej Duda receive a second yellow card, which will result in a suspension for the upcoming match against Venezia. Taty Castellanos and Gustav Isaksen also had opportunities to further extend Lazio’s lead.
Goals: Gigot 2 (L), Dia 21 (L), Zaccagni 58 (L)
Verona (3-4-1-2): Montipò; Dawidowicz (46′ Livramento), Coppola, Ghilardi; Tchatchoua (73′ Faraoni), Duda, Serdar, Bradaric; Suslov (65′ Kastanos); Tengstedt (65′ Lazovic), Sarr (73′ Belahyane)
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Provedel; Hysaj, Gila, Gigot (65′ Romagnoli), Nuno Tavares (73′ Pellegrini); Guendouzi, Rovella (84′ Castrovilli); Isaksen (65′ Pedro), Dia, Zaccagni (65′ Dele-Bashiru); Castellano
