Match Report
Lazio went into the game 2nd in the table on 10 points; Zenit sat 4th on 1 — a 9-point gap. Zenit's recent output lagged their position: 29th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Lazio 1.83 scored and 1.17 conceded per game, Zenit 0.67 and 2.17, with the league averaging 1.51.
Lazio's unbeaten run stood at 7, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
The match was played at Stadio Olimpico in Romagnano Sesia (capacity 40,000). On the scoreboard, Lazio led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-1.