Lazio pull clear at Serie A summit as Gattuso warns of vertigo

ROME: Lazio coach Gennaro Gattuso cautioned his squad against becoming overconfident following their 2-1 triumph over Cagliari, which propelled them to a three-point lead atop Serie A. Lazio took an early lead when M Bala Nzola scored for Cagliari, but Gustav Isaksen and Andrea Pinamonti scored in either half to secure a sixth consecutive Serie A win for Lazio.

The team currently boasts 28 points after just 10 games, surpassing Inter Milan who sit at 25 points. Inter Milan lost the Milan derby to Roma, who remain in third place with 24 points. Como, meanwhile, climbed back to fourth position with a 1-0 win over Venezia. Lazio's ambition, as per Gattuso, is to avoid relegation, and they still require 12 more points to achieve that goal.

However, some Lazio fans have boycotted matches in protest against owner Claudio Lotito, accusing him of not adequately investing in the team. Juventus secured their fifth win of the season thanks to Kerim Alajbegovic's goal, moving them up to seventh place. Napoli, who were reduced to 10 men due to Luca Marianucci's second yellow card, are currently eighth.

Como's victory over Venezia was their fifth consecutive win in all competitions, strengthening their position at fourth place.