Player Ratings: Lazio 3-1 Monza – Tavares & Noslin Shine Again

Michel Sakr evaluated the Lazio squad following their 3-1 Serie A victory over 10-man Monza at the Stadio Olimpico on October 11, 2026. Nuno Tavares opened the scoring with his first goal for the club, followed by a strike from Gustav Isaksen. Monza had Lorenzo Lucchesi sent off in the first half before Seba Goglichidze pulled a goal back after the break. Substitute Andrea Pinamonti sealed the win with a late goal for Gennaro Gattuso's side.

In the player ratings, Sakr awarded joint-highest scores of 7.5 to Tavares, Tijjani Noslin, and substitute Pinamonti. Noslin was praised for providing two first-half assists and drawing the foul that resulted in Lucchesi's red card. Conversely, defenders Romano Floriani Mussolini and Danilho Doekhi received the lowest starting ratings of 5.5, with the writer noting their struggles to handle Monza's increased second-half tempo.