Lazio climbed to the top of Serie A, matching Inter on points after a commanding 3-1 victory over Monza on Sunday. Meanwhile, Roma, playing with ten men, could only manage a goalless draw against Como, marking the first scoreless match of the season.

Under the management of Gennaro Gattuso, who is redeeming himself after a disappointing tenure with the Italian national team, Lazio continued their impressive run. The team remains unbeaten, achieving their fifth win in six matches, bringing their points total to 16, equal with Inter, who secured a 3-0 victory against Parma at San Siro on Saturday.

Key highlights from the Lazio vs. Monza match include:

• Nuno Tavares opened the scoring in the third minute.
• Gustav Isaksen doubled the lead midway through the first half.
• Lorenzo Lucchesi of Monza received a red card in the 35th minute.
• Monza managed to pull a goal back in the second half before conceding a third late in the game.

In contrast, Roma faced disappointment as Donyell Malen, the league's top scorer, was sent off early in the second half. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini expressed frustration but commended his team's defensive effort, stating, "We played two-thirds of the match a man down, that is the disappointing thing."

In other matches, Bologna secured their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Lecce. Later, Milan faced Sassuolo while Cagliari hosted Juventus in the late kick-off.

In the Bundesliga, Borussia Mönchengladbach remained at the bottom after losing 2-1 to Cologne, amidst troubling scenes involving fans that led to a temporary suspension of the match.