On matchday ten of the championship, Lazio triumphed with a convincing 5-1 against Como, moving into third place in the standings, tied with Atalanta and Fiorentina. The match, played at the Sinigaglia stadium, was characterized by intense moments and a solid start for the guests, who opened the scoring thanks to Castellanos, who converted a penalty, followed by a goal from Pedro. The absences of Sergi Roberto and Perrone were felt by Como, who struggled to find rhythm in the first half. However, at the start of the second half, Mazzitelli gave the fans a joy with an overhead kick goal that rekindled the hopes of the hosts. Despite Como’s initial reaction, Lazio maintained control of the match and punished their opponents with a goal from Patric and a brace from Castellanos. Tchaouna closed the scoresheet by scoring in injury time.
The decisive moment came shortly after the half-time mark: after a prolonged action by Lazio, Castellanos headed the ball, but Dossena held out his arm and referee Pairetto, supported by VAR, awarded a penalty to the Biancocelesti. Castellanos did not miss from the spot in the 28th minute. This goal gave Lazio confidence, and in two minutes they doubled their lead: Nuno Tavares assisted Pedro, whose shot at the near post surprised Audero.
Fabregas attempted to turn the tide for his Como side during the break by bringing on Da Cunha for Fadera; the results were evident early in the second half with Mazzitelli’s beautiful overhead kick. However, the home team’s euphoria was dampened by Braunöder’s expulsion in the 62nd minute. Lazio were also reduced to ten men shortly afterward after Nuno Tavares was sent off.
With both teams down to ten men, Como seemed to have a good opportunity to get back into the game. But it was Lazio who scored again, with Patric heading home from a corner. Como had two chances to close the gap but failed to convert them. Castellanos then scored his second goal in the 81st minute, while Tchaouna scored his fifth late in the game, sealing a clear victory for Lazio and highlighting their superiority in the decisive moments of the game.