Lazio Stun Juventus 3-0 at Allianz Stadium as Super Eagles Star Fisayo Dele-Bashiru Seals Statement Victory in Serie A

High-flying Lazio delivered a dominant performance to thrash Juventus 3-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday evening, in Matchday 7 of the Serie A 2026/27 season.

The Biancocelesti’s clinical display under Gennaro Gattuso lifted them level with Inter Milan at the top of the Italian football table on 19 points, while the Bianconeri slumped further into crisis.

Danish duo Oliver Provstgaard and Gustav Isaksen set the platform before Nigerian international Fisayo Dele-Bashiru completed the rout with a superb late strike off the bench. The result marked Lazio’s sixth win in seven Serie A games and extended their impressive unbeaten start, highlighting Gattuso’s transformative impact at the Stadio Olimpico club.

Provstgaard opened the scoring in the 37th minute. Following a short corner on the left, Mattia Zaccagni delivered a precise cross that the tall Danish defender met with a glancing header past Guglielmo Vicario. Lazio controlled proceedings thereafter, with Nuno Tavares nearly adding a second when his effort struck the crossbar.

Isaksen doubled the lead in the 66th minute. Receiving a sweeping switch from Tavares on the right flank, the Danish winger cut inside Zeki Celik and bent a low left-footed finish into the far corner. Juventus, managed from the stands by a suspended Luciano Spalletti, offered little response despite late introductions and possession dominance.

The final blow arrived in the 89th minute through Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Introduced around the 69th minute for Kenneth Taylor, the 25-year-old Nigerian launched a blistering counter-attack from deep inside his own half.

Driving purposefully into the box and shrugging off challenges, Dele-Bashiru slotted a low right-footed finish past Vicario to make it 3-0 and silence the frustrated home crowd at the Allianz Stadium.

Dele-Bashiru’s contribution off the bench proved decisive.

Returning from a hamstring injury that had sidelined him earlier in the campaign and kept him out of recent Super Eagles duty, the energetic midfielder injected pace and directness into Lazio’s transitions.

His goal, the third of the night, capped an impressive cameo and underlined his growing importance to Gattuso’s high-pressing, transition-focused system. The Nigerian has now scored in consecutive substitute appearances after netting upon his return against Monza the previous weekend.

This Serie A triumph continues Lazio’s remarkable form. Gattuso has become the first manager in the club’s history to win six of his first seven league matches, guiding the Biancocelesti to four consecutive away victories and a position of genuine Scudetto contention. Juventus, by contrast, remain on 11 points and sit eighth, with their early-season promise fading amid defensive fragility and a lack of cutting edge.

Across Serie A this weekend, Nigerian players showed mixed but notable contributions. At San Siro, Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze started for AC Milan in their thrilling 3-2 victory over Atalanta.

The versatile attacker was involved in early build-up play and forced a save or two before being substituted in the 53rd minute as Milan held off a late fightback to claim three valuable points under Ruben Amorim.

Meanwhile, Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye produced a series of important saves—reportedly eight in total—during a 0-3 home defeat to Lecce, earning strong individual ratings despite the result.

These performances from Dele-Bashiru, Chukwueze and Okoye highlight the continued presence and impact of Nigerian talent in Italian football’s top flight. As the Serie A season gathers pace, Lazio’s comprehensive win over traditional powerhouses Juventus sends a clear message: the Biancocelesti are genuine title challengers, and Super Eagles stars like Fisayo Dele-Bashiru are ready to play pivotal roles in the campaign ahead.

Lazio’s next fixtures will test their staying power at the summit, while Juventus must urgently rediscover the consistency expected of the Old Lady if they hope to climb the Serie A standings.

For Nigerian football fans, the weekend provided further proof that their players remain influential across Europe’s major leagues.