Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru provided an assist as Lazio claimed a commanding 6-2 victory over Sassuolo in the Italian Serie A on Tuesday, moving to the top of the league table, Naijafooty.com reports.
The Nigerian international started the encounter on the bench but was introduced at half-time, with Lazio already leading 4-2 at the MAPEI Stadium. Kenneth Taylor, Gustav Isaksen and Romano Floriani were among the scorers for the visitors, while Mattia Zaccagni also found the net in a lively first half.
Sassuolo’s task became more difficult when Kristian Thorstvedt was sent off in the 31st minute for a challenge on Zaccagni. Despite playing with 10 men, the hosts managed to score twice through an own goal by Lazio defender Josip Šutalo and a strike from Sebastiano Esposito, but they struggled to contain their opponents.
Lazio extended their advantage after the break as Tijjani Noslin scored twice, with Dele-Bashiru setting up the Dutch forward for the visitors’ sixth goal in the 65th minute. The assist was the Nigerian’s first of the season, following his maiden goal of the campaign against Juventus.
The victory lifted Lazio to 25 points after winning eight of their opening nine league matches, although their position at the summit could change depending on the outcome of Inter Milan’s fixture against Venezia. Sassuolo, meanwhile, remained 14th on eight points after suffering a third consecutive defeat and extending their winless run to five matches.
