In Venice, Lazio win 2-0 with goals from Zaccagni at the 51st minute and Noslin at the 60th. REPORT PHOTOS

The match valid for the fifth matchday of the championship

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19 September 2026, 22:37

ANSA Editorial Staff

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In Venice, Lazio win 2-0 with goals from Zaccagni at the 51st minute and Noslin at the 60th.

GOALS and KEY MOMENTS

At the 60th minute Venice-LAZIO 2-0. Noslin doubles the lead, heading the ball into the net from a cross from the left by Nuno Tavares, who finds a perfect combination with the ever-present Zaccagni!

At the 51st minute Venice-LAZIO 0-1. Goal from Zaccagni, who cuts across with his right foot and beats Stankovic.

At the 17th minute Venice miss a penalty kick. Lazio goalkeeper Mandas saves Yeboah's shot.

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MATCH PREVIEW

Head down, focused on the pitch, without letting anything or anyone be a distraction. This is the request Gennaro Gattuso made to his Lazio side ahead of the clash against Venice which, taking advantage of the big match between Roma and Inter, could allow the Biancocelesti to head into the international break at the top of the table, even if not alone. For this reason, the Lazio manager wanted to make clear that, in the away fixture against Stroppa's side, his players must not "fall into the trap of arrogance — we must not think we have suddenly become good. A month ago everyone was saying we had to save ourselves, against Mantova we put in an embarrassing performance", also emphasising that against Venice "it will be a tough match against a team that deserved to pick up some points, but we need to build on the second half we played against Milan. At this moment we must not make the mistake of being arrogant — if we have got to where we are, it is because we have had that fighting spirit, playing as a team and keeping our heads down."

There is no room, therefore, for thoughts unrelated to the pitch and their own team's performance. Not even those connected to the investigation into the alleged scheme against Lotito aimed at forcing the president to sell Lazio — a matter which, Gattuso assures, will have no psychological impact on performances, because "I want us to avoid talking about things that do not concern us. We have to prepare matches by training, and as long as the wages keep coming in, we have to think about doing our job," the Biancocelesti manager says bluntly.

Against the Venetians, then, Gattuso will look to resume the winning run interrupted by the draw against the Rossoneri, fielding the same starting eleven as the last match at the Olimpico and counting on the support of the fans, who will continue to back their favourites on the road. And on the subject of supporters, Gattuso wanted to apologise "to those who were at the stadium" against Milan because "I didn't thank them." But while the pitch remains the main focus, the manager also finds a way to dismiss the latest transfer rumour, the one linked to the possible arrival of Mauro Icardi. A possibility that does not exist, Gattuso reiterates, because "no one questions his value, but we made our choices earlier by signing Pinamonti and Gudmundsson. When you give your word to players you can't then go back on it. I spoke about it with the president and the sporting director — it's right that we stay as we are," he admits. A further demonstration of how Gattuso is banking on the squad he has built since his arrival at Formello, and from which he now asks that they not be distracted before the break, so they can enjoy the rest in a position that, until a month ago, not even the most optimistic Lazio supporter would have dared to imagine.