Sassuolo 2-6 Lazio: Noslin double as Lazio go top despite two saved penalties

Lazio beat Sassuolo 6-2 away at the Mapei Stadium on Tuesday in Serie A matchday 9, a fifth consecutive league win that put them top of the table, according to ANSA and Eurosport Italia.

The goals

Lazio scored through Taylor in the second minute, Isaksen in the 13th and Floriani Mussolini in the 16th, with Zaccagni adding a fourth in first-half stoppage time. Thorstvedt and Esposito scored for Sassuolo, who trailed 4-2 at half-time, the reports said.

Sassuolo played most of the match with ten men after Thorstvedt was sent off for a foul on Zaccagni shortly after the half-hour, according to Sky Sport Italia.

Two saved penalties

Sassuolo goalkeeper Turati saved second-half penalties from Zaccagni and Frattesi, ANSA reported. Noslin then scored twice, in the 55th and 65th minutes, to complete the scoring.

Table

Lazio have won eight and drawn one of their nine league games and lead the table on 25 points, according to the reports. Inter, on 22, play on Wednesday.

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