Lazio coach Gennaro Gattuso (centre) celebrates with his players after their victory over Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico. (EPA Images pic)ROME: Gennaro Gattuso's Lazio consolidated their position at the top of Serie A on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Cagliari, nudging ahead of Inter Milan after the two clubs had started the weekend level on points.

Lazio made a poor start as Cagliari took the lead through M'Bala Nzola in the 20th minute before goals in either half from Gustav Isaksen and Andrea Pinamonti gave them a sixth straight Serie A win.

With 28 points from 10 games, Lazio moved three clear of Inter after they lost the Milan derby. Unbeaten Roma sit third on 24 points and Como climbed back to fourth with a 1-0 win over rock-bottom Venezia.