Lazio's victory over Venezia, thanks to goals from Mattia Zaccagni and Tijjani Noslin, has propelled them to joint top of the Serie A table alongside Roma and Inter. The Biancocelesti's win was not without its challenges, however, as they were forced to come from behind to secure the three points.
In the match against Milan, Lazio were without several key players, including Nicolò Rovella, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Adam Marusic and Patric. Despite this, they were able to secure a 2-2 draw, with Danilho Doekhi returning to the bench with a protective cast after suffering a fracture in his hand.
Meanwhile, Venezia were rock bottom of the table after four defeats out of four, with reports suggesting that coach Giovanni Stroppa would soon be fired. The Lagunari's lengthy absentee list included several key players, including Gianluca Busio, Ridgeciano Haps, Andrea Adorante, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Marin Sverko, Bartol Franjic and ex-Lazio midfielder Toma Basic.
In the match against Lazio, Venezia were awarded a penalty when Romano Floriani Mussolini's weak header back was intercepted by Thierry Correia, who brought down Christos Mandas. However, Mandas was decisive in saving more than just the penalty, making several crucial saves throughout the match to secure the draw for Lazio.
The Biancocelesti's victory over Venezia has given them a boost in the Serie A table, and they will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches.