Football: Klose hands Lazio derby honours

ROME: Miroslav Klose scored 20 seconds from the end of injury time to hand Lazio derby honours in a 2-1 victory over Roma on a day of Serie A football that saw five out of seven matches finish goal-less. Pablo Osvaldo had given Roma a fifth-minute lead. Simon Kjaer was sent off for bringing down Christian Brocchi and Hernanes equalised from the spot before Klose scored the winner. Bologna were the only other side to score as they won 2-0 at Novara. Juve were held at Chievo while Udinese failed to overcome Atalanta.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 18^th, 2011.