Lazio go into the international break joint top after a 2-0 win at Venezia , their best start to a Serie A season, and two individual milestones underpin it.
Goalkeeper Christos Mandas made seven saves on Saturday evening, four of them classed as big chances, and parried John Yeboah's 17th-minute penalty. Sofascore credit him with 1.65 goals prevented and an 8.8 rating, the highest on the pitch. Venezia out-shot Lazio 17-12 and led the xG 1.89 to 1.60.
Il Messaggero report, via LazioNews.eu , he made five of those stops in the first half alone, and claims no Serie A goalkeeper has bettered that number this season.
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Cristos Mandas during the Serie A match at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on September 19, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – Getty Images)
Tijjani Noslin headed in Nuno Tavares ' cross on the hour to settle it, having also scored against Milan . It is the first time in his professional career that the Dutchman has scored in consecutive matches.
Lazio have 13 points from five games, four wins and a draw, as they sit atop the table alongside Roma and Inter .
