Match ends, Lazio 0, Juventus 2.
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Paulo Dybala's spectacular volley crowned victory for Juventus at Lazio.
The 22-year-old Argentina forward flicked up Mario Mandzukic's pass, took a touch on his knee and fired home from 20 yards to give Juve a two-goal lead.
Dybala had earlier played a key role in his side's opener, drilling a cross across goal that Lazio's Santiago Gentiletti deflected into his own net.
Juve are now fifth in the Serie A table after a poor start to their title defence while Lazio stay 10th.
Massimiliano Allegri's side took just five points from their first six games but victory in Rome was their fifth in a row, and they now trail leaders Napoli by only four points.
Reports in the Italian media before the match had suggested losing to Juve could cost Lazio manager Stefano Pioli his job, given the home defeat represents their fifth reverse in six games.
Over the weekend, second-placed Inter Milan host Genoa and third-placed Roma travel to Torino on Saturday, while Napoli play at Torino on Sunday.
Line-ups
Lazio
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 22Marchetti
- 8Basta
- 33Dos Santos NascimentoBooked at 37mins
- 18GentilettiBooked at 15mins
- 26RaduBooked at 45mins
- 16ParoloBooked at 60mins
- 20Biglia
- 87CandrevaSubstituted forFelipe Andersonat 45'minutes
- 21Milinkovic-SavicSubstituted forMatriat 69'minutes
- 88KishnaSubstituted forKeitaat 45'minutes
- 11KloseBooked at 84mins
Substitutes
- 2Hoedt
- 5Braafheid
- 9Djordjevic
- 10Felipe Anderson
- 14Keita
- 17Matri
- 29Konko
- 32Cataldi
- 55Guerrieri
- 99Berisha
Juventus
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Buffon
- 15Barzagli
- 19Bonucci
- 3Chiellini
- 26Lichtsteiner
- 27Sturaro
- 8Marchisio
- 22AsamoahSubstituted forEvraat 69'minutesBooked at 75mins
- 12Lobo SilvaBooked at 68mins
- 17MandzukicBooked at 26minsSubstituted forMorataat 82'minutes
- 21DybalaSubstituted forJu Cuadradoat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Zaza
- 9Morata
- 16Ju Cuadrado
- 18Lemina
- 20Padoin
- 24Rugani
- 25Murara Neto
- 33Evra
- 34Rubinho
- 40Vitale
- Referee:
- Luca Banti
- Attendance:
- 27,740
Match Stats
Home TeamLazioAway TeamJuventus
- Possession
- Home63%
- Away37%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away1
- Corners
- Home6
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home18
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Lazio 0, Juventus 2.
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Foul by Marco Parolo (Lazio).
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Álvaro Morata (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match (Lazio).
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Foul by Dusan Basta (Lazio).
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Alex Sandro (Juventus) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Giorgio Chiellini.
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Attempt blocked. Miroslav Klose (Lazio) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Parolo.
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Foul by Dusan Basta (Lazio).
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Álvaro Morata (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Offside, Lazio. Dusan Basta tries a through ball, but Alessandro Matri is caught offside.
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Stefan Radu (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Juan Cuadrado (Juventus).
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Attempt blocked. Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Claudio Marchisio.
Booking
Miroslav Klose (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Miroslav Klose (Lazio).
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Patrice Evra (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Keita (Lazio).
