Lazio defeated Juventus 3-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday, a result that has moved the Biancocelesti to 19 points from seven matches in Serie A. According to Punch Sports Extra, this performance places the team level with league leaders Inter, marking the best start in the club's history in the top flight. The victory was sealed by a late goal from Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who came on as a substitute in the 69th minute.
The match began with Lazio taking the lead in the 37th minute when Oliver Provstgaard headed in a corner delivered by Mattia Zaccagni. Gustav Isaksen extended the advantage in the 66th minute with a left-footed strike. Dele-Bashiru, who replaced Kenneth Taylor, scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute. Punch reported that the 25-year-old received the ball deep in his own defensive third, carried it forward, and placed a low shot past the Juventus keeper. This was his first goal of the season, coming a week after his return from a hamstring injury sustained against Bologna in August.
Coach Gennaro Gattuso praised the squad's mentality following the win, noting that the team had overcome early doubts about their standing. He stated that the players had finally demonstrated the character they had lacked in previous fixtures. Gattuso also highlighted the club's financial constraints during the summer transfer window, describing the group as a "real family unit" that works seriously in training. He noted that this was only the third time in history that Lazio had secured a three-goal margin in a away match at Juventus, with the previous occurrences dating back to 1964 and 1995.
Despite the historic result, Gattuso urged caution ahead of the next fixture. He indicated that the team would focus on their upcoming home match against Parma on Saturday. A victory in that game would place Lazio at the summit of the standings ahead of Inter's clash with Fiorentina the following day. Dele-Bashiru, who has earned 19 caps for Nigeria, is scheduled to begin contract renewal talks with the club in December.