Sassuolo 2-6 Lazio: Noslin double sends Lazio top of Serie A as Roma beat Cagliari 4-2 and Como stun Torino late
Eight goals in Reggio Emilia put Lazio on 25 points and top of Serie A. Roma scored twice in the last five minutes to beat Cagliari 4-2, and Como turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 win at Torino with three goals after the 80th minute.
Serie A's midweek round began with 16 goals in three games on Tuesday 27 October, and a new name at the top of the table. Lazio won 6-2 at Sassuolo to move onto 25 points, while Roma and Como both won with late goals to stay close.
Tuesday's results
| Match | Score | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Sassuolo v Lazio | 2-6 | Lazio: Taylor 2', Isaksen 13', Floriani (og) 16', Zaccagni 45+1', Noslin 2 · Sassuolo: Thorstvedt 7', Esposito |
| Roma v Cagliari | 4-2 | Roma: Lulli, Pisilli, Mora, Malen · Cagliari: penalty (early), Maldini |
| Torino v Como | 1-3 | Torino: Adams 24' · Como: Ramon 82', Paz 87', Baturina 90+2' |
Note: Italian match reports differ on some minutes and on who took Cagliari's early penalty, so we have only listed details that the reports agree on.
Lazio: six goals and first place
Lazio scored in the 2nd minute through Taylor and never really let the game settle. Thorstvedt equalised for Sassuolo on seven minutes, but Isaksen and an own goal from Floriani made it 3-1 before the quarter-hour mark.
The game turned for good just after the half-hour, when Thorstvedt was sent off, leaving Sassuolo with ten men for an hour. Zaccagni scored in first-half stoppage time and Noslin added two in the second half. Sassuolo got a second goal through Esposito, but it made no difference.
It is the most goals Lazio have scored in a league game this season, and it takes them past Inter at the top for now.
Roma: a late finish against Cagliari
At the Stadio Olimpico, Gian Piero Gasperini's Roma went behind early to a Cagliari penalty. Goals from Lulli and Pisilli turned the game around in the first half, but it stayed tight until the final ten minutes.
Cagliari's Maldini made it 2-2 with under ten minutes left. Roma replied almost straight away: Mora scored on 85 minutes and Malen made sure with a fourth. Roma move to 21 points, four behind Lazio. Fabio Pisacane's Cagliari stay on 13.
Como: three goals in the last ten minutes
Torino led through Adams from the 24th minute and looked set for a big home win. Then Como scored three times after the 80th minute: Ramon levelled, Paz put them ahead and Baturina finished it in stoppage time. Como are now on 20 points, in the Champions League places.
The top of the table
| Pos | Team | Pts | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 25 | Played Tuesday |
| 2 | Inter | 22 | Game in hand, at Venezia on Wednesday |
| 3 | Roma | 21 | Played Tuesday |
| 4 | Como | 20 | Played Tuesday |
Standings as reported after Tuesday's games. Inter can go back top by beating Venezia.
The rest of matchday 9
| Day | Matches |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 28 Oct, 18:30 CET (01:30 Thursday Beijing) | Milan v Bologna, Parma v Udinese, Venezia v Inter |
| Wednesday 28 Oct, evening | Genoa v Juventus, Monza v Napoli |
| Thursday 29 Oct, 18:30 CET (01:30 Friday Beijing) | Frosinone v Lecce |
| Thursday 29 Oct, 20:45 CET (03:45 Friday Beijing) | Fiorentina v Atalanta |
For the weekend's games, see Sunday's results: Inter, Juventus and Milan.
FAQ
What was the score in Sassuolo v Lazio? Lazio won 6-2 away from home on Tuesday 27 October. Noslin scored twice, and Sassuolo played the last hour with ten men after Thorstvedt was sent off.
Who is top of Serie A? Lazio, with 25 points after Tuesday's games. Inter are three points behind with a game in hand at Venezia on Wednesday.
What was the score in Roma v Cagliari? Roma won 4-2. It was 2-2 with under ten minutes left before Mora and Malen scored late.
What happened in Torino v Como? Como won 3-1 after trailing 1-0 until the 82nd minute. Ramon, Paz and Baturina scored the goals.
