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Soccer-Inglese strikes late for Chievo to defeat Lazio

A last-gasp Roberto Inglese goal allowed Chievo Verona to snap a four-match losing streak in Serie A with a surprise 1-0 win at Lazio on Saturday.

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A last-gasp Roberto Inglese goal allowed Chievo Verona to snap a four-match losing streak in Serie A with a surprise 1-0 win at Lazio on Saturday.

After surviving a first-half onslaught from Simone Inzaghi's side, Inglese scrappily converted Massimo Gobbi's layoff in a rare counter attack which gave Chievo all three points and moved them three places up the table.

While Lazio remained fourth with 40 points, eight behind leaders Juventus, Chievo are now 10th with 28 points.

Lazio had gone into the game following a disheartening 2-0 defeat at Juventus last weekend and without suspended top scorer Ciro Immobile. Filip Djordjevic took his place up front.

Felipe Anderson was the hosts' liveliest player in an intense first half display which the visitors somehow withstood without conceding. Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino repelled three shots, including an effort from Anderson after the Brazilian had danced his way past three defenders into the area.

The second half lacked the same intensity and Chievo managed to stem Lazio's tide of attacks, although both sides came agonisingly close to scoring in the space of 60 frantic seconds.

Chievo right back Fabrizio Cacciatore curled a shot inches beyond the far post with 10 minutes remaining and after surviving this scare Lazio went down the other end and the ball dropped to Anderson, who sent it fizzing wide.

Anderson squandered his third clear opportunity as Lazio desperately chased an equaliser, but Chievo hung on to become only the third side to beat Lazio at home this season along with Juventus and Roma, who top the standings.

Lazio could be overtaken by fifth-placed Inter Milan if they beat bottom side Pescara later on Saturday to notch up their seventh successive league win.

 

(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

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