The great-grandson of former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini scored his first Lazio goal on Tuesday evening.

Romano Floriani Mussolini, 23, scored Lazio’s third goal in the 16th minute during a 6-2 victory over Sassuolo in Serie A .

The defender, who wears "Romano" saw his initial celebrations curtailed when an offside flag went up, but the Lazio youth product was able to celebrate properly once the decision was overturned on video review.

It was Mussolini’s first strike in the Italian top flight and only the second of his career, with his previous goal arriving two years ago in the second division during a loan spell at Juve Stabia.

The defender, whose full name is Romano Benito Floriani Mussolini, is connected to Benito Mussolini via his mother's side of the family.

He has publicly stated that he holds no interest in politics.

The victory ensured that Lazio maintained their unbeaten start to the season, sending them provisionally to the top of the Serie A table.

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