The head doesn't spin

Lazio beat Parma 2-0 to go top of Serie A, extending their remarkable run to seven wins in eight games under Gattuso.

Lazio moved to the top of Serie A with a commanding 2-0 victory over Parma at the Olimpico, maintaining their extraordinary form this season. Goals from Taylor and an own goal by Diego Carlos, created by Tavares, sealed the win in the second half after a cautious opening.

The Biancocelesti have now won seven of their last eight matches, accumulating 22 points from 24 available. They boast the league's best defence, have scored 16 goals while conceding only five, and remarkably remain the only team yet to concede in the first half of any match. Manager Rino Gattuso has overseen a remarkable transformation, with the squad showing tactical flexibility and athleticism that has impressed observers.

Despite absences including Marusic, Rovella, Gudmundsson and Pinamonti, Lazio continues to perform at an elite level. Gattuso's pre-match message to maintain the intensity that saw them beat Juventus was heeded, with the team showing no signs of complacency or vertigo at the top of the table.