Romano Floriani Mussolini Scores First Lazio Goal in Dominant Victory
In a remarkable display, Romano Floriani Mussolini, the great-grandson of former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, netted his first goal for Lazio during their emphatic 6-2 win against Sassuolo on Tuesday evening. The 23-year-old defender found the net in the 16th minute, contributing to a convincing victory in Serie A.
Mussolini’s initial celebrations were interrupted by an offside call, but he was able to rejoice once the decision was overturned after a video review. This goal marked Mussolini’s first in the Italian top flight and only the second of his career, with his prior goal coming two years ago while on loan at Juve Stabia in the second division.
Known as Romano Benito Floriani Mussolini, he is related to Benito Mussolini through his maternal lineage. The young defender has expressed that he bears no political interest.
This victory allowed Lazio to maintain their unbeaten start to the season, temporarily placing them at the top of the Serie A standings. Under the management of Gennaro Gattuso, Lazio secured eight wins from nine matches, accumulating a total of 25 points, which puts them three points ahead of Inter Milan, who are set to face Venezia on Wednesday.
The match saw an energetic start as Lazio took the lead just two minutes in with a goal from Kenneth Taylor, but Sassuolo quickly equalized through Kristian Thorstvedt. Lazio soon took control with goals from Gustav Isaksen and Mussolini before Sassuolo’s comeback hopes were dashed when Thorstvedt received a red card for a foul on Mattia Zaccagni shortly after the half-hour mark.
Sassuolo managed to reduce the deficit just before halftime with a goal from Sebastiano Esposito, but Lazio answered back in stoppage time when Zaccagni scored off a cross from Isaksen. Zaccagni had a chance to extend the lead after the interval but missed a penalty after a handball by Simone Cinquegrano.
Lazio eventually added another goal with Tijjani Noslin’s curled shot from outside the box. They received a second penalty after a foul by Duje Caleta-Car on Isaksen, but Davide Frattesi’s shot was saved by Stefano Turati. Noslin compensated for the earlier miss by scoring again from distance, sealing the match’s outcome as Gattuso’s side continues to solidify their title credentials.
