Lazio stormed to a commanding 5-1 victory over Como in Serie A on Thursday, with Argentine striker Valentin Castellanos leading the charge by scoring twice, including an 81st-minute strike after a one-on-one with the Como keeper.
Spaniards Pedro and Patric added goals, while French U21 player Loum Tchaouna scored his first for the club to seal the win.
Meanwhile, Roma secured a much-needed 1-0 win against Torino, quieting critics of under-pressure coach Ivan Juric. Playing Dybala as a “false nine” proved effective, as the Argentine rounded the Torino keeper in the 20th minute to score the game’s only goal.
Elsewhere, Fiorentina climbed to fourth after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Genoa, thanks to Robin Gosens’ late strike and a man-of-the-match performance from David de Gea.