Venezia 0-2 Lazio: Mandas heroics lift Aquile joint top of Serie A
Lazio secured a 2-0 away victory over Venezia in Serie A, a result that takes them joint top of the standings. Goalkeeper Mandas was the hero, producing key saves that preserved Lazio's clean sheet. The win underlines Lazio's strong start to the campaign and puts pressure on the other early pace-setters. For newly-promoted Venezia, the defeat continues a difficult run of results.
Read the full story at football-italia.netA clean sheet and an away win keep Lazio firmly in the early Scudetto conversation. Mandas's performance reinforces the sense that their defensive foundation is holding even when the team is not at its free-flowing best — a useful trait for a side with ambitions of staying near the summit. Venezia, meanwhile, are still searching for the consistency needed to pull away from the lower end of the table.
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