Lazio move ahead of rivals Roma
Sunday, April 12, 2015
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SS Lazio's winning streak continued with a 4-0 victory against Empoli FC that lifted them into second spot ahead of city rivals AS Roma, who could only draw 1-1 at Torino FC.
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• SS Lazio secure an eighth consecutive Serie A victory by beating Empoli FC 4-0.
• Stefano Mauri, Miroslav Klose and Antonio Candreva register first-half strikes.
• Felipe Anderson adds fourth, before Biancocelesti lose Diego Novaretti to a red card.
• The win moves Lazio a point ahead of city rivals AS Roma, who draw 1-1 at Torino FC.
• Alessandro Florenzi's second-half penalty puts Giallorossi ahead before Maxi López levels.
• SSC Napoli secure an important 3-0 victory against ACF Fiorentina.
• The result allows Rafael Benítez's side to hurdle their opponents into fourth spot.
• Strikes from Dries Mertens, Marek Hamšík and José Callejón seal the win.
• AC Milan salvage a 1-1 stalemate at home to UC Sampdoria.
• Nigel De Jong cancels out Roberto Soriano's effort for sixth-placed Sampdoria.
• Atalanta BC ease relegation fears by downing US Sassuolo Calcio 2-1.
• AC Cesena now seven points from safety after a 1-0 loss to AC Chievo Verona.
• US Città di Palermo earn first victory in seven games, winning 3-1 at Udinese Calcio.
Elsewhere
Liga: Villarreal stutter again
Bundesliga: Stuttgart boost hopes
Premier League: United, Chelsea win derbies
Ligue 1: Bordeaux beat Marseille