Lazio overturned a one-goal deficit to defeat Udinese 2-1 at the Bluenergy Stadium on Monday evening, extending their flawless start to the Serie A campaign. New arrivals Davide Frattesi and Albert Gudmundsson found the net during the closing stages to secure the turnaround.
Udinese appeared destined for a positive result after Jesper Karlstrom broke the deadlock just after the interval, yet Lazio showed resilience and flipped the match in their favor during the final stretch.
The opening period saw both sides create chances. Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye produced a fine stop to deny Mattia Zaccagni’s set-piece effort, while Christos Mandas was called into action to block attempts from Keinan Davis and Hassane Kamara.
Udinese 1-2 Lazio fightback details
Injuries disrupted the flow for both teams. Udinese saw Jakub Piotrowski and Oumar Solet forced off, while Lazio had to withdraw summer signing Andrea Pinamonti in the 53rd minute, bringing on Tijjani Noslin as his replacement.
Four minutes later, Karlstrom put the hosts in front. Davis laid the ball into his path inside the box, and the Udinese midfielder finished calmly to give his team the advantage.
Lazio kept pushing for an equalizer and got it in the 75th minute. Zaccagni set up Frattesi, who had found space in the area and dispatched a first-time shot into the top corner.
Frattesi and Gudmundsson turn the game around
Frattesi made way for Gudmundsson five minutes after his goal, and the Icelandic forward made an immediate impression.
With just a minute left on the clock, Gudmundsson fired Lazio ahead, completing the comeback. His decisive strike earned all three points for Gennaro Gattuso’s squad and kept their unbeaten record intact in this Serie A season.
The impact of the summer signings was clear, as Frattesi and Gudmundsson both contributed goals after Lazio had been trailing.
Lazio keep perfect Serie A record alive
This victory wrapped up a remarkable recovery for Lazio after Udinese had seized control through Karlstrom’s goal. Gattuso’s men applied consistent attacking pressure in the final phase to erase the deficit.
Udinese could not hold on to their lead despite Karlstrom’s second-half strike, as Frattesi leveled the score before Gudmundsson netted the winner in the last minute.