Gattuso lifts Lazio to the top after win at Udinese

Gennaro Gattuso celebrates his first great start in charge of Lazio, which consolidated its away victory against Udinese on September 7, 2026, in Matchday 3 of Serie A, with Davide Frattesi scoring his third goal in three games.

Frattesi leads Lazio's attack

Davide Frattesi, loaned from Inter for five million euros, appeared again on the scoresheet by scoring his third goal in three matchdays, consolidating Lazio's attack. His goal came in the 88th minute and sealed the team's comeback.

Gattuso's past as a manager

Jordi Archs, from the International Football section, recalled that Gennaro Gattuso lived a traumatic experience as the Italian national team manager, being eliminated in the playoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties, which caused the ‘azzurra’ to miss the World Cup for the third consecutive time. That episode marked a low point in his international career.

After resigning last March, Gattuso took the reins of Lazio in June and now enjoys a magnificent start in Serie A, which was confirmed with the win against Udinese. The Italian coach has transmitted his combative character to the squad.

Lazio started the match behind on the score after receiving the goal from Jesper Karlström in the 49th minute, after a one‑on‑one with Christos Mandas. However, the team reacted in the last quarter of an hour, overturning the result.

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Gattuso gave the debut to Icelandic newcomer Albert Gudmundsson, loaned from Fiorentina, who headed the definitive 1‑2 at the Bluenergy Stadium in the 88th minute. The youngster's contribution reinforced the team's defensive solidity.

Nine points in the first three matchdays place Lazio in third place in the Italian championship, equal with Roma and Inter, the only teams that have accumulated their matches as victories. This positioning reflects the team's consistency under Gattuso's direction.

The ‘biancoceleste’ opened the season with 1‑0 away victories against Bologna and 1‑0 against Genoa at the Olímpico, marking its first run of three consecutive wins since the 2012‑13 season. Until now, no other club had achieved three consecutive wins in Serie A.

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Lazio stands out for its combative spirit, as Gattuso showed during his playing days, and seeks victory until the end. This character has been key to maintaining the winning streak.

For its part, Cagliari secured its second Serie A win, sitting ninth with six points. The victory came against Lecce 1‑0, with a header goal from Daniel Maldini, son of the legendary Paolo Maldini.