During Saturday evening's match, "Lazio" defeated "Sassuolo" with a score of 2:1. The first goal of the match came in the 17th minute. Manuel Lazzari displayed excellent individual skill and sent the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal with a great shot from the penalty area, making the score 1:0 in favor of the hosts. Towards the end of the first half, "Sassuolo" had a chance to equalize, but Davide Fratteso's header hit the crossbar.
"Lazio" started the first half positively and doubled their lead in the 51st minute. After a penalty kick, the ball found Sergej Milinković-Savić in the penalty area and he coolly struck it into the bottom left corner, beating goalkeeper Andrea Consigli. In the 90+5 minute, "Sassuolo" managed to score a goal. After a great pass from a teammate in the penalty area, Hamed Junior Traore sent the ball into the net.
After these matches, "Lazio" temporarily rose to the fifth position in the league standings, while "Sassuolo" settled for the ninth position.