SS Lazio vs Genoa CFC

Lazio made it back-to-back wins to open the season, edging past Genoa 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. It wasn't a flashy afternoon, but a single moment of quality in the first half proved enough to separate two sides who otherwise cancelled each other out for long stretches. The breakthrough came in the 25th minute when Davide Frattesi found the net to give the hosts the lead they would never relinquish. Genoa pushed for a way back and actually enjoyed more of the ball, but their frustration showed as fouls piled up against a disciplined Lazio back line. Bookings were shown late on to Mattia Zaccagni for the home side and to Leo Østigård and Amorim for the visitors, as tempers flared in stoppage time. The win moves Lazio to a perfect start under new management, showing they can grind out a result even without their best form on show. For Genoa, it's a second straight game without a win, and questions will now turn to their struggles turning possession into genuine chances.