Lazio strengthens the claim of Champions League by defeating Uventus

match. Second-placed Lazio strengthened their claim to qualify for the Champions League football tournament by beating Juventus 2-1 in Serie A here on Saturday. Lazio took the lead through a controversial goal from Sergej Milinkovich Savic but Adrien Rabiot equalized for Juventus. Mattia Zecignani then put Lazio ahead 2–1 in what proved to be the decisive score.

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With the win, Lazio have opened up a five-point lead over third-placed Roma. Roma beat Torino 1-0. AC Milan are six points behind fourth-placed Lazio. The top four teams will make it to the Champions League.