2-1! 48-year-old Gattuso leads Lazio to three straight Serie A wins, Inter loanee scores in three consecutive matches

On September 8 Beijing time, all matches in the third round of the new Serie A season were completed. In the two matches played today, Cagliari defeated Lecce 1-0, with former Milan player Maldini Jr. scoring the only goal of the match. In the final game of this round, the Biancocelesti Lazio won again. A 2-1 victory! The 48-year-old Gattuso has made an impressive start, leading the team to three consecutive Serie A wins and level with the league leaders, while the former Inter player scored three goals in three matches.

Udinese hosted Lazio, and Lazio manager Gattuso set up a 4-3-3 formation. Zaccagni, Pinamonti and Isaksen formed the attacking trio, while Tavares, Belahyane and Frattesi played in midfield. Tavares, Provstgaard, Gila and Mussolini formed the defensive line, with Mandas in goal.

The two teams went into halftime level at 0-0. The deadlock was broken in the 49th minute of the second half when Davis provided a clever backheel pass and Karlstrom fired home, putting Lazio behind. In the 75th minute, Zaccagni crossed from the left and Frattesi scored from close range to equalize for Lazio. In the 80th minute, Gattuso made a key substitution, replacing Frattesi with Gudmundsson. In the 88th minute, Dorgu's cross found Gudmundsson, who headed home the winning goal as Lazio completed a 2-1 victory.

After three Serie A matches this season, Lazio have won every game. In the first two rounds, they recorded 1-0 victories over Bologna and Genoa, and they have now also beaten Udinese. Among the 20 Serie A teams, only three clubs remain perfect. Roma, Inter and Lazio all have nine points, ranking first to third, while Como, Milan and Juventus have seven points each, ranking fourth to sixth.

During his playing career, Gattuso was known as a tough defensive midfielder and was Pirlo's 'bodyguard' in midfield. He helped Italy win the World Cup and won two Champions League titles and two Serie A titles with Milan. After becoming a manager, Gattuso continued to gain experience. During his time coaching Napoli, he led the team to defeat Juventus, then featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, to win the Coppa Italia.

Gattuso previously managed the Italian national team, where they lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a penalty shootout in the World Cup qualifying playoffs and failed to reach the World Cup. After leaving the national team, Gattuso took charge of Lazio this summer. Under his leadership, Lazio have won all of their first three Serie A matches for the first time since 2012.

Frattesi, who left Inter for Lazio on loan during the summer transfer window, has also proven his value under Gattuso. He has scored in three consecutive Serie A matches, accounting for three of the team's four goals, fully displaying his ability to make forward runs and score, and becoming a key player for Lazio.