Lazio put an embarrassing week behind it to ease past relegation-threatened Hellas Verona 3-0 for its first victory of the year.
Lazio got back on track with a dominant performance at the Bentegodi, as Samuel Gigot, Boulaye Dia and Mattia Zaccagni ensured the Presidio era at Verona got off to a rough start.
Lazio try to get themselves back on track with Taty Castellanos and Nuno Tavares for the visit to giant-killers Hellas Verona.
Lazio will be desperate to return to winning ways when they take on Hellas Verona away from home in the 21st round of Serie A. The clash kicks off at the Bentegodi Stadium on Sunday, 20:45 CET.
Ex-Hellas Verona attacker Mattia Zaccagni registered two goal contributions against his former club to help guide Lazio to their maiden Serie A win of 2025, with the dominant 3-0 victory also representing their first head-to-head away success since April 2021.
Texas-based company Presidio Investors has acquired 100 per cent of Hellas Verona, completing a takeover from former owner Maurizio Setti.
United States private equity firm Presidio Investors has completed a deal to buy struggling Italian club Hellas Verona from Italian entrepreneur Maurizio Setti, the Serie A side said on in a statement on its website on Wednesday.
Napoli continued their charge for the Serie A title by moving four points clear at the top of the table with a victory over Hellas Verona.
Lazio coach Marco Baroni was left delighted after their 3-0 rout of Hellas Verona. Samuel Gigot, Boulaye Dia and Mattia Zaccagni struck for Lazio on the day. Baroni said: “We made it seem easy because we started the match with hunger and humility, knowing it was what we needed to dominate the game.
Hellas Verona has become the eighth club in Serie A to be under American ownership after Texas-based Presidio Investors took full control.
Napoli increased their lead at the top of Serie A with a comfortable 2-0 win over Hellas Verona on Sunday, thanks to an early own goal from goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipo and a stunning second-half strike from Frank Anguissa.
The Aquile were stuttering so far in 2025, losing the Derby della Capitale to rivals Roma, then held 1-1 by Atalanta and Como. Loum Tchaouna was suspended, with Matias Vecino, Man