Serie A Enilive 2025/26 | Lazio win at the Olimpico
Rome – Lazio-Hellas Verona ended 4-0 on Matchday 2 of Serie A Enilive 2025/26.
At the 3rd minute Lazio took the lead through Guendouzi: a long ball from Rovella from midfield, Castellanos controlled it inside the box and set up the No. 8 of the Biancocelesti, who struck first time to make it 1-0.
In the 10th minute Lazio scored again. Castellanos won the ball back in midfield and played in Dele-Bashiru, who spread it wide for Zaccagni. The No. 10 combined with Castellanos, who provided the assist for the doubling goal.
In the 25th minute came Verona’s first chance: Giovane carried the ball forward and managed to pick out Harroui with a diagonal pass. The No. 21 went for a low shot, but Provedel denied him.
Four minutes later, in the 29th, Bernede came close to scoring with a right-footed volley from distance that struck the post to Provedel’s left.
Just a minute later Verona tried again through Giovane, who struck left-footed first time from Sarr’s assist, but the opposing No. 94 blocked it with a diving save.
In the 41st minute came the 3-0 goal. Rovella took a free kick from the right, Castellanos pounced on the ball and rose above everyone to head it home.
After 1 minute of stoppage time, the first half ended 3-0.
In the 56th minute Rovella played a vertical ball and found Cancellieri alone in the box, but in front of goal he failed to control his shot. The ball flew well over the crossbar.
In the 67th minute Verona had a triple chance. Giovane, cutting in along the byline, managed to put it into the middle for Serdar, whose shot was blocked by Marusic. The ball then fell to Nunez, who tried a shot that was deflected by Provstgaard. From the rebound, Al Musrati managed to serve Bernede, who turned and shot. The ball went just wide.
In the 82nd minute Lazio scored their fourth. Pellegrini sent Belahyane through on goal, who managed to cross low for Dia. The No. 19 finished from close range to seal Lazio’s fourth.
After two minutes of stoppage time, the match ended 4-0.
Verona’s next fixture will be on Monday, September 15 at 18:30, when the Gialloblù face Cremonese at the ‘Bentegodi’ Stadium, for Matchday 3 of Serie A Enilive 2025/26.
LAZIO-HELLAS VERONA 4-0
Goals: 3' Guendouzi, 10' Zaccagni, 41' Castellanos, 82' Dia
LAZIO (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic (85' Hysaj), Gila, Provstgaard, Tavares (66' Pellegrini); Guendouzi, Rovella, Dele-Bashiru (77' Belahyane); Cancellieri, Castellanos (77' Dia), Zaccagni (66' Pedro)
Substitutes: Mandas, Furlanetto, Noslin, Basic, Lazzari, Cataldi
Coach: Maurizio Sarri
HELLAS VERONA (3-5-2): Montipò; Nuñez, Nelsson, Ebosse (46' Frese); Cham (46' Bella Kotchap), Harroui (46' Al-Musrati), Bernede (70' Belghali), Serdar, Bradaric; Giovane, Sarr (77' Mosquera)
Substitutes: Perilli, Toniolo, Oyegoke, Slotsager, Kastanos, Niasse, Ajayi, Vermesan
Coach: Paolo Zanetti
Referee: Valerio Crezzini (AIA Section of Siena)
Assistants: Alessandro Costanzo (AIA Section of Orvieto), Dario Garzelli (AIA Section of Livorno)