Venezia vs Lazio: Gattuso seeks Serie A response

VeneziaVEN

Serie A

0–2

Full Time

HT 0–0

Stadio Pierluigi Penzo

Venezia

LazioLAZ

M. Zaccagni 51' (pen)
T. Noslin 60'

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Venezia are rooted to the bottom after four straight defeats and the loss of influential midfielder Busio further weakens a side already conceding nearly three goals per game. Lazio arrive in sharp form, unbeaten this term and having won both away matches while conceding just…

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Match Stats

Top Stats

1.89xG1.61

49%Possession51%

17 (6)Shots (on target)11 (2)

1Big Chances Created1

Attacking Play

1.65xG on Target1.94

0.73Expected Assists (xA)1.17

32Final Third Entries48

28Penalty Area Entries21

Possession & Passing

483 · 86%Passes (accuracy)507 · 87%

7Corners2

20Poss. Won — Def 3rd16

17Poss. Won — Mid 3rd22

Duels & Pressing

33 (45%)Duels Won41 (55%)

6 (46%)Aerial Duels Won7 (54%)

47Ball Recoveries49

18.0PPDA (Pressing)14.9

Defending & Discipline

0Saves7

14Fouls8

-0.06Goals Prevented+1.65

Venezia vs Lazio: Gattuso seeks Serie A response

Published Mon 14 Sept

Venezia welcome Lazio to the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo in round five of the Serie A season on September 19. The newly promoted hosts look to secure vital points in front of their 11,150-capacity home crowd against a visiting side desperate to correct recent defensive lapses.

Venezia Form Guide and Club News

Following their promotion from Serie B last May—secured with the help of US international Gianluca Busio—Venezia are still adjusting to the rigorous demands of top-flight football. Recent off-field developments have seen Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke invest in the club, signalling long-term ambition, but on the pitch, early results have been challenging. A late-August 2-0 defeat to Ruben Amorim's AC Milan, sealed by a Ramos strike, highlighted the step up in quality they face, leaving the squad eager to give their home supporters a resilient performance against capital opposition.

Lazio Form Guide under Gennaro Gattuso

Lazio arrive in Venice dealing with the fallout of a frustrating 2-2 draw against AC Milan on September 12. Gennaro Gattuso, who took the managerial reins in June following a difficult spell with the Italian national team, watched his side squander a 2-0 lead as Diego Moreira struck twice in three minutes for the Rossoneri. The visitors, who also fell short against Inter Milan in last season's Coppa Italia final, have shown they can build commanding advantages but must address the late defensive fragility that cost them two points in their last outing.

Key Battle: Midfield Resilience

The intimate dimensions of the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo often force matches into tightly congested midfield battles. Busio's ability to dictate tempo and break up play for Venezia will be heavily tested against a Lazio midfield drilled by the famously combative Gattuso. If the away side are to impose their authority, they must dominate this central zone and ensure they do not invite the sort of sustained pressure that led to their second-half collapse against Milan.

As the Serie A campaign gathers pace, a victory for Venezia would provide a significant confidence boost in their quest for top-flight survival. For Lazio, securing an away win is essential to regain momentum and satisfy Gattuso's high standards before their autumn schedule intensifies.