Cremonese 1-2 Lazio result, stats and report

Cesena led through Cristian Shpendi's brace but Cremonese showed real desire in the second half, with Michele Collocolo and Federico Bonazzoli completing a remarkable comeback in Serie B.

Giacomo Olzer scored twice before half-time and Giuseppe Caso added a third as Modena produced a clinical away performance to dismantle Cremonese 3-0 in Serie B. Cremonese created plenty of activity but zero end product, and that tells you everything you need to know.

Lazio took all three points at Udinese despite being second best for large parts of the match, with Davide Frattesi and Albert Gudmundsson scoring late to overturn Jesper Karlström's opener. Udinese had 19 shots and 60 per cent possession but came away with nothing.

Cremonese put two past Calcio Padova inside the opening five minutes and never looked back, with Federico Bonazzoli's brace doing the damage in a commanding 3-1 Serie B home win. After two defeats and no goals to their name coming into this fixture, Cremonese showed the kind of desire and accountability you need at this level.

Davide Frattesi's 25th-minute strike was enough for Lazio to grind out a 1-0 win over a Genoa side that competed hard but never really threatened to score. One goal. Three points. Job done.

Lazio arrive at the Stadio Olimpico in fine fettle, having won four of their last five Serie A matches. Monza, battered by injuries and without a win in three, look like the wrong team to be visiting right now.

Arezzo host Cremonese in Serie B on Saturday evening with both sides having taken two losses from their last three outings. Something has to give, and neither team looks capable of defending properly.

Venezia host Lazio at the Piovese on Saturday evening searching for their first point of the season, while the visitors arrive carrying a significant injury list and questions about their defensive structure. This fixture has the ingredients of a tactical contest shaped as much by what is missing as by what is present.