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Lazio Thrash Struggling Genoa 3-0 in Serie A

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Lazio Vs Genoa
Lazio's castellanos scores and assists in 3-0 win



Valentin Castellanos was instrumental in Lazio's 3-0 victory over Genoa, scoring one goal and assisting another. This win marked Lazio's second of the season and extended their unbeaten head-to-head streak to five matches against Genoa.


Lazio's attacking duo posed a significant threat to Genoa's defense, creating opportunities that could...


Lazio secured a crucial 3-0 victory over struggling Genoa at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, marking their second win of the season and fifth consecutive head-to-head success. Valentin Castellanos played a pivotal role, scoring one goal and assisting another.


The match began with Lazio's intense pressure, which paid off in the fourth minute when Castellanos sent Matteo Cancellieri sprinting behind the defense. Cancellieri coolly finished into the far corner, scoring his first Lazio goal. Genoa tried to regain momentum but Lazio's defense held strong, with goalkeeper Ivan Provedel making crucial saves.




Castellanos doubled Lazio's lead around the 30-minute mark with a clinical finish after a pass from Adam Marusic. Despite Genoa's efforts, Lazio sealed the win in the 63rd minute when Mattia Zaccagni tapped in a rebound after Cancellieri's header hit the post. This win moves Lazio up to sixth place with six points, while Genoa remains winless with two points.


The player celebrated his goal, and his momentum continued as he nearly scored again when Nicola Leali was caught out of position. However, the Genoa goalkeeper made a well-timed save to deny the opportunity. Despite Vitinha and Lorenzo Colombo's efforts to revive the hosts, Lazio's dominance persisted.




Just after the half-hour mark, Lazio struck again with a swift counter-attack. Adam Marusic and Castellanos exchanged passes before Marusic delivered a precise pass to Castellanos, who finished clinically with a first-time strike, doubling Lazio's lead.


Despite trailing by two goals, the home fans maintained a lively atmosphere, generating noise and color throughout the stadium. As the first half drew to a close, Genoa nearly scored when Lorenzo Colombo flicked on Aaron Martin's ball over the top, but Ivan Provedel made a crucial save, tipping the ball around the post.


The second half saw Genoa's fortunes hinge on two pivotal VAR decisions around the hour mark. Initially, the referee awarded a penalty for a handball by Alessio Romagnoli, but VAR intervened and overturned the decision, denying Genoa a potential lifeline. Shortly after, VAR confirmed Mattia Zaccagni's onside position, allowing him to bundle home the rebound after Matteo Cancellieri's header hit the post, sealing Lazio's 3-0 victory.


Lazio's attacking duo posed a significant threat to Genoa's defense, creating opportunities that could have led to a more substantial lead. Meanwhile, Genoa had late chances to salvage a consolation goal, but both Leo Ostigård and Jeff Ekhator failed to capitalize on back-post opportunities as time ran out.


The win propelled Maurizio Sarri's side to 12th place in the Serie A table with six points from five games, while Genoa remained winless with just two points, struggling to find form in the league.



Match Highlights

Lazio's Dominance: Lazio's efficient counter-attacks and solid defense proved too strong for Genoa, despite Genoa's 65% ball possession.

Key Players: Matteo Cancellieri and Mattia Zaccagni shone for Lazio, with Cancellieri scoring the opening goal and Zaccagni sealing the win.

Genoa's Struggles: Genoa's inability to convert possession into goals and their defensive lapses led to their third loss, leaving them at the bottom of the table


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