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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