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Lazio move three points clear with Cagliari win as Juventus beat Napoli

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Lazio overturned a 21st-minute strike from Cagliari's M'Bala Nzola thanks to a Gustav Isaksen equalizer and an 83rd-minute Andrea Pinamonti header set up by Alfonso Pedraza. The comeback leaves the leaders on 28 points, though Gennaro Gattuso cautioned his team against becoming complacent about their place in the table. In Turin, second-half goals from Kerim Alajbegovic and Jeremie Boga secured a 2-0 triumph for Juventus over Napoli.

Key points

  • Lazio have won nine of their opening 10 Serie A matches for the first time in club histor…: Lazio have won nine of their opening 10 Serie A matches for the first time in club history.
  • Head coach Gennaro Gattuso warned his first-place squad to remain fully focused despite t…: Head coach Gennaro Gattuso warned his first-place squad to remain fully focused despite their three-point lead.
  • The home victory lifted seventh-placed Juventus to 17 points, easing pressure on coach Lu…: The home victory lifted seventh-placed Juventus to 17 points, easing pressure on coach Luciano Spalletti.

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TURIN, Italy, Nov 1 : Lazio came from behind to beat Cagliari 2-1 on Sunday and move three points clear at the top of Serie A, while Juventus eased the pressure on coach Luciano Spalletti with a 2-0 home victory over Napoli.

Lazio lead the standings with 28 points after Inter Milan, three points behind in second, lost 3-1 to city rivals AC Milan on Saturday. Juventus are seventh on 17 points, three ahead of eighth-placed Napoli.

With Inter's defeat in the Derby della Madonnina handing them the chance to pull clear, Lazio made a cautious start at the Stadio Olimpico and fell behind when M'Bala Nzola struck for Cagliari in the 21st minute.

Gustav Isaksen equalised nine minutes before halftime, finding the net with a delicate effort from the edge of the area.

Lazio's pressure finally told in the 83rd minute when Alfonso Pedraza, falling as he met Isaksen's cross, hooked the ball back for Andrea Pinamonti to head home the winner.

Cagliari finished with 10 men after Adam Obert was shown a second yellow card for bringing down…

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