Pedraza drives Lazio to the lead as Inter lose ground

While Lazio celebrates its unexpected rise to the top of Serie A, Inter watches its lead fade after the defeat to Cagliari. The turning point came when Alfonso Pedraza, Spanish full‑back, delivered the goal pass that sealed the 2‑1 victory.

Rise to the top

Lazio overcame Inter and took the lead in Serie A thanks to a goal pass from the Spanish full‑back, Alfonso Pedraza, which sealed the comeback against Cagliari. The Roman side beat Cagliari 2‑1, according to the official scoreboard. Gennaro Gattuso celebrated that his squad had reached the top of Italian calcio. The magic of Angelo Fabiani has contributed to the revitalisation of the Roman team.

Despite not generating big headlines, Lazio has become the best team in Serie A, leading by points over the five major European leagues. In ten matchdays it has recorded only one draw, against Milan. The block led by Gattuso remains unbeaten, something clubs like Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern or PSG cannot claim.

Pedraza's assist

Alfonso Pedraza, who came on in the 55th minute, delivered the decisive pass to André Pinamonti that opened the scoring 2‑1. It is his second assist of the season and the second to Pinamonti, as happened in Monza. Pedraza has become one of the protagonists of the round in Italy.

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He has missed only one match, and was in the starting lineup against Bologna and also in the Coppa with a victory. Pedraza signed for Lazio to experience matches like this, after a successful spell at Villarreal, where he won the Europa League and played in the Champions.

Team strength under Gattuso

Under Gattuso's guidance, Lazio offers exciting and well‑structured football, with improved players such as Nuno Tavares. In goal, Christos Mandas has conceded only eight goals, leading the best defence in the league together with Como. The midfield is led by Davide Frattesi, with Kenneth Taylor and Reda Belahyane as key pieces.

On the wing, captain Mattia Zaccagni adds two goals and five assists, while the Danish Gustav Isaksen scored his fourth goal against Cagliari. In six days Lazio will defend its lead at the Maradona Stadium in Naples, facing a rival at the limit.