Sassuolo vs Lazio LIVE: Serie A result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Sassuolo face Lazio in Serie A today.
Italy’s top flight has seen a rotating cast of teams at the top since the dominance of Juventus was ended, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan claiming a title apiece before Napoli finished top last term.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma, Lazio led by Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are also all exciting clubs with European or trophy ambitions, highlighting the competitive nature of the league.
Meanwhile, the likes of Monza, Salernitana, Empoli and Cagliari all might struggle this season - but are all good enough to trouble the top teams on their day.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
US Sassuolo Calcio 0 - 2 SS Lazio
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21:41
Match ends, Sassuolo 0, Lazio 2.
Sassuolo vs Lazio
21:41
Second Half ends, Sassuolo 0, Lazio 2.
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21:41
Attempt missed. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
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21:41
Offside, Lazio. Ciro Immobile tries a through ball, but Felipe Anderson is caught offside.
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21:36
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Matías Vecino.
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21:35
Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Danilo Cataldi with a cross following a corner.
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21:35
Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Andrea Consigli.
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21:35
Substitution, Sassuolo. Samuele Mulattieri replaces Andrea Pinamonti.
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21:33
Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Gian Marco Ferrari.
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21:33
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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21:33
Delay in match because of an injury Martin Erlic (Sassuolo).
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21:30
Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Matías Viña.
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21:29
Dangerous play by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
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21:28
Attempt missed. Matías Vecino (Lazio) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
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21:26
Attempt saved. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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21:26
Substitution, Lazio. Ciro Immobile replaces Valentín Castellanos.
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21:26
Substitution, Lazio. Daichi Kamada replaces Luis Alberto.
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21:24
Attempt missed. Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Alberto with a headed pass.
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21:24
Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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21:23
Danilo Cataldi (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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21:24
Attempt blocked. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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21:24
Attempt blocked. Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
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21:22
Attempt saved. Matías Vecino (Lazio) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
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21:22
Attempt missed. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
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21:20
Luis Alberto (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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21:20
Foul by Luis Alberto (Lazio).
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21:20
Foul by Matías Vecino (Lazio).
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21:19
Attempt saved. Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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21:17
Offside, Lazio. Felipe Anderson tries a through ball, but Matías Vecino is caught offside.
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21:16
Attempt missed. Luis Alberto (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Felipe Anderson.
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21:14
Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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21:14
Substitution, Lazio. Matías Vecino replaces Mattéo Guendouzi.
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21:10
VAR Checking: Red Card Ivan Provedel (Lazio).
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21:12
Ciro Immobile (Lazio) is shown the yellow card.
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21:08
Ivan Provedel (Lazio) is shown the red card.
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21:08
Hand ball by Ivan Provedel (Lazio).
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21:07
Substitution, Sassuolo. Grégoire Defrel replaces Samu Castillejo.
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21:06
Attempt missed. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
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21:06
Attempt blocked. Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Alberto with a cross.
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21:04
Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Gian Marco Ferrari.
Sassuolo vs Lazio
21:04
Danilo Cataldi (Lazio) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
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21:02
Attempt missed. Luis Alberto (Lazio) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
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21:00
Manuel Lazzari (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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21:00
Substitution, Lazio. Mattia Zaccagni replaces Pedro.
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21:00
Substitution, Lazio. Danilo Cataldi replaces Nicolò Rovella.
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20:57
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.
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20:55
Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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20:55
Foul by Nicolò Rovella (Lazio).
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20:55
Attempt missed. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
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20:55
Attempt blocked. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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20:51
Second Half begins Sassuolo 0, Lazio 2.
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20:51
Substitution, Sassuolo. Kristian Thorstvedt replaces Uros Racic.
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20:51
Substitution, Sassuolo. Martin Erlic replaces Ruan Tressoldi.
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20:35
First Half ends, Sassuolo 0, Lazio 2.
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20:35
Foul by Valentín Castellanos (Lazio).
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20:33
Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Jeremy Toljan.
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20:31
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Manuel Lazzari.
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20:31
Attempt blocked. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samu Castillejo.
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20:30
Pedro (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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20:30
Foul by Pedro (Lazio).
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20:28
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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20:28
Delay in match because of an injury Luis Alberto (Lazio).
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20:27
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Nicolò Rovella.
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20:23
Foul by Adam Marusic (Lazio).
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20:21
Goal! Sassuolo 0, Lazio 2. Luis Alberto (Lazio) right footed shot from very close range.
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20:19
Foul by Samu Castillejo (Sassuolo).
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20:19
Nicolò Rovella (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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20:19
Nicolò Rovella (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sassuolo vs Lazio
20:19
Foul by Nicolò Rovella (Lazio).
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20:18
Marcus Pedersen (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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20:17
Mattéo Guendouzi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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20:14
Goal! Sassuolo 0, Lazio 1. Felipe Anderson (Lazio) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
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20:14
Foul by Patric (Lazio).
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20:11
Foul by Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo).
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20:13
Pedro (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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20:05
Attempt saved. Alessio Romagnoli (Lazio) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luis Alberto with a cross.
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20:04
Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Andrea Consigli.
Sassuolo vs Lazio
20:05
Attempt saved. Felipe Anderson (Lazio) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Alberto.
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20:02
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Adam Marusic.
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19:59
Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Marusic with a cross following a corner.
Sassuolo vs Lazio
19:57
Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Gian Marco Ferrari.
Sassuolo vs Lazio
19:57
Attempt missed. Mattéo Guendouzi (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Sassuolo vs Lazio
19:56
Offside, Lazio. Pedro tries a through ball, but Luis Alberto is caught offside.
Sassuolo vs Lazio
19:54
Attempt missed. Luis Alberto (Lazio) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sassuolo vs Lazio
19:53
Foul by Nicolò Rovella (Lazio).
Sassuolo vs Lazio
19:51
Attempt missed. Luis Alberto (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos with a headed pass.
Sassuolo vs Lazio
19:47
Offside, Lazio. Alessio Romagnoli tries a through ball, but Valentín Castellanos is caught offside.
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19:46
First Half begins.
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18:45
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Sassuolo vs Lazio
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.