Lazio come from behind to beat Udinese 2-1 as Frattesi and Gudmundsson make impact
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Lazio recovered from a goal down to win 2-1 at Udinese, with summer signings Davide Frattesi and Albert Gudmundsson inspiring the comeback in a Serie A match.
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Attributed to original sourceLazio came from behind to beat Udinese 2-1 at the Bluenergy Stadium on Monday evening, with Davide Frattesi and Albert Gudmundsson scoring in the final 15 minutes to maintain the Biancocelesti’s 100% start to the Serie A season.
The hosts looked on course for victory after Jesper Karlstrom opened the scoring shortly after half-time, but Lazio responded strongly and turned the game around late on.
There were chances at both ends during an evenly contested first half. Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye produced an excellent save to deny Mattia Zaccagni’s free-kick, while Christos Mandas was also called into action to keep out efforts from Keinan Davis and Hassane Kamara.
UDINE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Davide Frattesi celebrates a frist goal with his team mates during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and SS Lazio at Stadio Friuli on September 07, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – Getty Images) Udinese 1-2 Lazio – Injuries mar thrilling comeback Both sides were forced into injury changes, with Udinese losing Jakub Piotrowski and Oumar Solet. Lazio also suffered a blow when summer signing Andrea Pinamonti was forced off in the 53rd minute, with Tijjani Noslin replacing him.
Karlstrom broke the deadlock four minutes after the restart, finishing from inside the box after being picked out by Davis.
Lazio eventually found their equaliser in the 75th minute. Zaccagni played the ball into Frattesi, who had found space inside the area and made no mistake with a first-time finish into the roof of the net.
The Italy international was then replaced by Gudmundsson five minutes later, and the substitute made an immediate impact.
With just a minute remaining, Gudmundsson fired Lazio into the lead to complete a dramatic comeback and secure all three points for Gennaro Gattuso’s side.
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What happened
Lazio secured a 2-1 away victory over Udinese in Serie A, overturning an early deficit with goals or key contributions from their high-profile summer additions Davide Frattesi and Albert Gudmundsson. The result gives Lazio a positive start to the campaign and validates the club's summer recruitment strategy. For Udinese, the defeat at home will raise questions about their defensive solidity, having failed to hold a lead. The performance of the new signings suggests Lazio manager has found an effective tactical blend heading into the season.
Chance analysis
Lazio's comeback win on the road demonstrates the immediate value of their summer investment, with Frattesi bringing midfield dynamism and Gudmundsson adding creativity in the final third. Coming from behind away from home is a strong character statement for a side looking to challenge at the top end of Serie A. Udinese, meanwhile, will need to tighten up defensively after being unable to protect a lead, a recurring concern for clubs of their stature.
Lazio gain early-season momentum and validation of summer signings, while Udinese suffer a home defeat that exposes defensive vulnerabilities.