Lazio’s” data-scaytid=”1″>Lazio’s Champions League hopes have been hit after a stunning Giuseppe Mascara free-kick sealed a 2-1 win for Novara.
The January signing from Napoli came off the bench to bring a dead-ball situation alive with 12 minutes left of the game.
Lazio’s Champions League hopes have been hit after a stunning Giuseppe Mascara free-kick sealed a 2-1 win for Novara.
The January signing from Napoli came off the bench to bring a dead-ball situation alive with 12 minutes left of the game.
Relegation threatened Novara took the lead on 35 minutes when Mobido Diakite’s attempt to clear a cross only resulted in an own goal.
Yet Lazio responded immediately as their own January acquisition, Antonio Candreva, made it 1-1 within 120 seconds.
The attacking midfielder headed in from close range following a save by goalkeeper Alberto Fontana.
Lazio could now be caught by Udinese” data-scaytid=”12″>Udinese in third should the latter defeat Inter this afternoon. Novara move on to 28 points, but they are still seven points adrift of safety with four games left.
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