Lazio defeated Parma 2-1 in the eighth round of the Italian championship at the Olimpico in Rome. With this victory, the Romans climbed to first place in the standings, at least temporarily.
Lazio recorded their seventh league win of the season and remain unbeaten, with only one draw to their name. The seventh league triumph of the season was secured by goals in the opening phase of the second half. Kenneth Taylor struck the near post in the 51st minute to make it 1-0, and seven minutes later Diego Carlos unfortunately hit his own net for the hosts' 2-0 lead. In the 95th minute, Simone Lontani scored a consolation goal for Parma.
Gennaro Gattuso's side have three points more than second-placed Inter and four more than Roma, although current champions Inter have a game in hand. Parma are second bottom in the table. Josip Šutalo played the full match for the Romans, while Matija Frigan came on for the Parma visitors in the 73rd minute.
In the other match of the eighth round, Napoli and Roma drew 3-3 at the Diego Maradona stadium. Napoli led 2-0 and 3-2 until the 89th minute. Anguissa scored 1-0 in the 28th minute with a back-heel scissor kick, and in the 48th minute Napoli extended their lead, with the scorer being Scot McTominay. Between the 70th and 74th minutes, Roma scored two goals – Soule aimed from the edge of the box for 1-2, and Balerdi equalised 2-2. McTominay scored his second goal in the 83rd minute, striking precisely from 20 metres for 3-2, and Balerdi headed from close range in the 89th minute to be the scorer for the final 3-3.
Como's players beat Sassuolo 2-0 in front of their fans in Saturday's eighth-round match. Como started this week's run with a convincing 4-1 victory against Manchester United in the Champions League. The match winner was Greek international Douvikas, who scored both goals in the 49th and 60th minutes. Martin Baturina started the match for Como and was substituted in the 46th minute, while Ivan Smolčić played for the hosts from the 67th minute. Duje Ćaleta-Car played the full match for the visitors.
Bologna won away at Cagliari 2-0. Casale put Bologna ahead in the 57th minute, and Bernardeschi scored from the penalty spot in the 80th minute for 2-0. Cagliari have a draw and two defeats in their last three league matches. Nikola Moro remained on the visitors' bench for the entire match.
