MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – 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 the Serie A standings.
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, taking advantage of poor defending from the home side to find space in the centre of the box and effortlessly slot home.
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.
Lazio host Juventus on Saturday while 13th-placed Monza face Udinese.
(Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City, editing by Ed Osmond)
