Lazio Join Inter at Serie A Summit with Win Over Monza

Lazio climbed to the top of Serie A on Sunday with a 3-1 victory over Monza, moving level on 16 points with Inter Milan. Roma, who played most of the second half with ten men, produced the first goalless draw of the Italian season away at Como. Gennaro Gattuso's team extended its unbeaten start with a fifth win in six matches.

• Lazio beat Monza 3-1 to share the Serie A lead with Inter on 16 points.
• Nuno Tavares opened the scoring after three minutes and Gustav Isaksen added a second before half-time.
• Monza played with ten men from the 35th minute after Lorenzo Lucchesi was sent off, but pulled a goal back after the break.
• Roma drew 0-0 at Como and lost league top scorer Donyell Malen to a red card.
• Bologna picked up their first win of the season with a 2-1 success over Lecce.

Lazio Sweep Aside Monza to Share Lead with Inter

Gattuso's side were in control from the opening stages. Nuno Tavares fired Lazio ahead after just three minutes, and Gustav Isaksen doubled the advantage midway through the first half. Monza's task grew even harder when Lorenzo Lucchesi was dismissed in the 35th minute after hauling down Tijjani Noslin as he broke clear on goal.

Yet the visitors, sitting 16th in the table, rallied after the interval. Monza pulled one back and came close to levelling the score before Lazio added a third goal in the closing stages. The result keeps the Roman club unbeaten with five wins from six outings and firmly in the title conversation.

Gattuso Rebuilds His Reputation in Rome

The Calabrian coach has found stability at Lazio after his difficult spell in charge of the Italian national team. Following the failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Gattuso has rebuilt his standing at club level. His side has become one of the surprise packages of the campaign, matching the reigning champions, Inter, step for step at the summit.

Roma Held at Como After Malen Sees Red

The meeting between Como and Roma, two clubs widely tipped as dark horses for the title, ended in a frustrating stalemate for the visitors. Donyell Malen, the league's top scorer, was sent off for a dangerous tackle early in the second half, forcing Gian Piero Gasperini's men to abandon their attacking ambitions and focus on preserving a point.

We played two-thirds of the match a man down, that is the disappointing thing. We were confident we had an excellent chance, but we were forced to defend with 10 men, and we did so with order and clarity. When you play 30 minutes with 10 men and come away with a draw, that is fine.

The draw leaves Roma two points behind Lazio and Inter, who beat Parma 3-0 at San Siro on Saturday. Gasperini's side missed the chance to claim top spot and remain in the chasing pack.

Bologna Breathe Easy as Serie A Weekend Concludes

Elsewhere on Sunday, Bologna secured their first victory of the season with a 2-1 win over Lecce. The day still had two notable fixtures to be played, with Milan travelling to Sassuolo and surprise package Cagliari hosting Juventus at the Unipol Domus.

Gladbach Remain Bottom in Bundesliga

Meanwhile in Germany, Borussia Mönchengladbach stayed rooted to the foot of the Bundesliga after a 2-1 defeat to local rivals Cologne. The match was suspended for several minutes and riot police surrounded the away block after Gladbach supporters appeared to fire fireworks into the home sections, moments after Said El Mala's superb second-half winner.

New coach Alexander Blessin has been unable to stop the rot. Gladbach suffered their fifth defeat in as many games and still have not registered a single point this season, deepening the crisis at the club.