Lazio have 25 points from 9 matchdays, with 8 wins, 1 draw and no defeats. It is the club's best-ever start in Serie A, better than its scudetto-year opening, and it has come with a 6-2 win at Sassuolo in the latest league match referenced here.
Lazio's place in the record book
The numbers put this start in a rare spot. Only Rudi Garcia's Roma in 2013/14 won all 9 of their opening league matches, and that side then made it 10 from 10 before finishing second behind Conte's Juventus with 102 points.
There are also 11 other teams in Serie A history that have reached 8 wins and 1 draw after 9 matchdays, so Lazio are not alone in the all-time chase for a fast start. The difference is that no previous Lazio side has got this far before, and the current team have done it while scoring 22 goals and conceding 7.
Gattuso's safety-first message
G. Gattuso is not talking like someone willing to sell a title challenge yet. Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, he said, "15 points are still needed for safety," and added, "I will tell the boys that there are still 15 points needed for safety, neither I nor they are used to being up there."
That caution fits the way he has handled the run. Lazio are top of Serie A after 9 games, but the manager is keeping the messaging grounded after the 6-2 win at Sassuolo.
The record start stands on its own, and the next league match will tell whether Lazio can keep the pace after 9 unbeaten rounds.
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