Mussolini's great‑grandson scores as Lazio surge to provisional Serie A lead
Com Mussolini Lazio, the side coached by Gennaro Gattuso, thrashed Sassuolo 6‑2 away on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, in the ninth round of the Campeonato Italiano and moved to the top of the table on a provisional basis with a dominant performance that left the visitors reeling.
Mussolini descendant scores at Mapei Stadium
At the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia (ITA), Romano Floriani Mussolini – the great‑grandson of the former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini – added his name to the scoresheet, netting the third goal for Lazio after a swift team move.
The match saw Kenneth Taylor open the scoring after two minutes, followed by Gustav Isaksen in the thirteenth minute and then the Romano Floriani Mussolini strike in the sixteenth. Sassuolo replied through Kristian Thorstvedt at seven minutes and Sebastiano Esposito just before half‑time, but Mattia Zaccagni restored Lazio’s lead before the break.
In the second half, Tijjani Noslin doubled the lead after ten minutes and again after twenty, completing a six‑goal haul for the visitors. The final tally reflected a comprehensive display across both halves.
Sassuolo’s brief resurgence came when Laurienté’s cross found Esposito, who volleyed home, but Lazio’s relentless pressure saw Zaccagni head the sixth goal in added time of the first half.
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The club celebrated the result on its official X account, writing “QUINTA VITTORIA CONSECUTIVA!” and signing the post as S.S.Lazio. The message underscored the fifth straight win for the Roman side.
Lazio take provisional lead in Serie A
With the victory, LAZIO moved onto 25 points, temporarily topping the league, while Inter de Milão slipped to second place. Inter will host the bottom‑placed Venezia on Wednesday and can reclaim first place with a win.
SASSUOLO remain in fourteenth position with eight points after three consecutive defeats. Their next fixture is against Fiorentina on 2 November 2026 at the same Mapei Stadium.
Lazio’s upcoming clash is against Cagliari on 1 November 2026 at the Stadio Olimpico in Roma, where they will look to extend their winning run.