Goals from Pedro and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic earned Lazio a 2-0 win at Monza on Sunday to lift them five points clear of Inter Milan in Serie A.
Maurizio Sarri's side seized the opportunity to strengthen their grip on second place ahead of Inter, who lost at home to Fiorentina to stay third on 50 points. Napoli are 16 points clear at the top.
Pedro scored the opener 12 minutes into the game, finding clear space in the centre of the box to connect a shot straight to the net.
Lazio doubled their lead in the 56th minute with a superb free kick from Milinkovic-Savic that went into the top left corner, beyond the reach of keeper Michele Di Gregorio.
- Match stats:
MONZA (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Donati, Mari, Marlon (59' Antov); Ciurria, Machin (81' Barberis), Rovella (60' Colpani), Carlos Augusto; Sensi, Caprari (71' Gytkjaer); Petagna (59' Mota).
LAZIO (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari (83' Pellegrini), Casale, Romagnoli, Hysaj; Milinkovic, Cataldi (71' Vecino), Luis Alberto (71' Basic); Pedro (65' Immobile), Felipe Anderson, Zaccagni.
Bookings: Matteo Marcenaro (sez. di Genova) booked Ciurria (47'), Caprari (48'), Marlon (52'), Donati (55'), Zaccagni (59'), Sensi (76'), Felipe Anderson (80')
Goals: Pedro (13'), Milinkovic (56').
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