Lazio beat Genoa 1-0 in Serie A, with D. Frattesi's first-half goal enough to take the points. The home side led from the 25th minute and never looked like surrendering a clean sheet.

Match Summary

Genoa were booked early when L. Ostigard saw a yellow after 14 minutes, and Lazio soon made the pressure count. D. Frattesi had Lazio in front after 25 minutes, and N. Tavares was the provider. The visitors were still chasing when D. De Rossi was cautioned in the 35th minute, and they went into half-time a goal down.

After the interval the pattern hardened. Genoa enjoyed more of the ball but created almost nothing in front of goal. Lazio kept shooting, kept the visitors at arm's length, and saw out a 1-0 win without needing a second strike.

Key Moments

The finishing gap decided the match more than any late twist. Once Lazio were ahead, Genoa's six shots and zero on target left them without a genuine route back.

Those first-half yellows for L. Ostigard and D. De Rossi also mattered. They arrived while Genoa were already defending the lead they had conceded, and they made a chase from 1-0 even harder to sustain.

Lazio's shot count did the rest. Fifteen attempts to six, plus a 1.55 to 0.5 edge in expected goals, meant the away side could not turn extra possession into a late equalizer.

Match Statistics

Possession favored Genoa, 53 percent to Lazio's 47, yet the shooting numbers did not. Lazio produced 15 attempts and two on target, Genoa six and none. Expected goals followed that split, 1.55 for the hosts and 0.5 for the visitors. Corners went 4-2 to Lazio. The card count stayed modest, one yellow for Lazio and two for Genoa, with no red cards.

What the Result Means

Lazio sit 10th in Serie A with three points from one match and a goal difference of plus one. Genoa are 15th with zero points from one match and a goal difference of minus two, three points behind their opponents on the night. For Lazio it is a winning start from their only game so far. For Genoa it is an opening loss.

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