For Lazio, Alessio Romagnoli received a straight red card in the 24th minute.
Saturday program of the 8th round Serie A closed the match in Turin – Juventus won against Lazio (1:0).
Juventus played in the majority from the 24th minute – Lazio centerback Alessio Romagnoli received a straight red card. The Turin team took advantage of their numerical advantage five minutes before the end of regulation time – Spanish Lazio defender Mario Gila cut the ball into his own goal.
Thiago Motta’s team still does not know the bitterness of defeat in Serie A – in the eight starting rounds it has 4 wins and 4 draws. At the same time, during these 8 matches, the Turin team conceded only once. After today’s victory, Juventus is level on points with Serie A leader Napoli, but the Neapolitans will play their 8th round match tomorrow against Empoli.
Lazio still have 13 points, with Marco Baroni’s team fifth in the standings.
Juventus will play their next match on October 22 in the Champions League against Stuttgart, and Lazio will play against Twente on October 24 in the Europa League. Regarding Serie A, in its next 9th round the Eagles will be visiting the Genoa field, and the Old Lady will be visiting the Inter field. Both of these matches will take place on October 27.
- Serie A. 8th round
Juventus — Lazio — 1:0 (0:0)
Goal: Gila, 85, own goal.
Removal: Romagnoli (L), 24
Source: Sportarena
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