Lazio holds a 28-point total in the Serie A standings after 10 matches, putting the club three points ahead of second-place Inter Milan following a 2-1 victory over Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday, November 1, 2026, detikSport reported. That win marks the sixth league victory for the team under Gennaro Gattuso.
Lazio Reaches the Top of the Serie A Standings Alone
The path to solo leadership opened when AC Milan defeated Inter Milan 3-1 in the Derby della Madonnina, according to Bolasport.com. Prior to that weekend fixture, Inter and Lazio shared the upper tier of the table with Inter holding the advantage on goal difference, as noted by Bolasport.com. When Cagliari visited the Stadio Olimpico, M’Bala Nzola put the visitors ahead in the 20th minute. Gustav Isaksen equalized for Lazio in the 36th minute, and substitute Andrea Pinamonti secured the win with a header in the 83rd minute, as detailed by Kompas.com.
Pontianak Post noted that Lazio entered the match on an unbeaten nine-game run in the division, which included a 6-2 win over Sassuolo featuring two goals from Tijjani Noslin. Goal.com reported that this sequence puts the club at the summit after 10 matches for the first time since the 2010-11 season. Bolasport.com added that this marks the first time in 5,836 days that Lazio occupies the top spot entirely alone.
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Gattuso Demands Focus on the 40-Point Target
Despite claiming sole possession of first place, Gennaro Gattuso told DAZN Italia that his primary benchmark remains unchanged from the start of the campaign. “We are in the upper position, we still need 12 points to reach the 40-point target that we set at the beginning of the season,” Gattuso said, as quoted by detikSport. He added that every team in the league is well-structured and balanced, requiring the squad to take each fixture individually.
Goal.com reported that Gennaro Gattuso specifically warned his players against monitoring the league table too closely. “It’s better we don’t look at the standings now, we’ll get a headache,” Gattuso stated to DAZN Italia, emphasizing that the team must focus strictly on working hard and resting. Kompas.com noted that Gennaro Gattuso also credited Cagliari for making the match difficult and praised his substitutes for changing the tempo after entering from the bench.
Fixture Momentum Before the International Break
Goal.com highlighted that Lazio’s next league test comes against Napoli before the squad breaks for international fixtures in November. Maintaining the current run of form remains essential for defending the top position, with Roma sitting four points behind in third place under Gian Piero Gasperini, according to Goal.com. Meanwhile, Cagliari faces a four-match losing streak for the first time since April following the defeat in Rome.
Common Questions About Lazio’s Season
How many consecutive league wins does Lazio have?
Lazio secured its sixth straight victory in Serie A by defeating Cagliari 2-1 on November 1, 2026, according to detikSport.
What is Gennaro Gattuso’s stated target for the club?
Gennaro Gattuso maintains that the team’s objective is to reach 40 points, telling DAZN Italia that 12 more points are needed to fulfill that initial goal.
Which players scored for Lazio against Cagliari?
Gustav Isaksen scored the equalizing goal in the 36th minute, and substitute Andrea Pinamonti scored the winner with a header in the 83rd minute, as reported by Kompas.com.
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