Match ReportFootItaliaUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Gattuso's Lazio Debut Ends in Shock Coppa Italia Exit
Lazio's Coppa Italia run lasted just 96 minutes as Serie B Mantova stunned them at the Olimpico.
Lazio
team
Competition
Coppa Italia
Score
Mantova 2-0 Lazio
Scorers
Ruocco, Cajazzo
Venue
Olimpico
What happened. Lazio were eliminated from the Coppa Italia at the round of 32 stage after a 2-0 home defeat to Serie B side Mantova in Gennaro Gattuso's first official match in charge.
- Lazio's earliest Coppa exit since 1963-64, per Repubblica.
- Gattuso admitted his side did things by halves in the first half.
- Mantova scored through Ruocco in the 75th minute and Cajazzo in stoppage time.
“his side had done things by halves in the first forty-five minutes”
— Gennaro Gattuso
The result heaps pressure on Gattuso ahead of Lazio's first league fixtures.
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