Football: Novara beat Lazio in Serie A
Losing 2-1 at relegation-threatened Novara yesterday.
ROME:
Lazio missed a glorious chance to strengthen their grip on third place in Serie A after losing 2-1 at relegation-threatened Novara yesterday. A beautifully struck free-kick from substitute Giuseppe Mascara 11 minutes from time gave Novara a win that is likely to only delay their return to the second tier. The home side had taken a first-half lead courtesy an own-goal from Modibo Diakite, but Lazio pulled level when Antonio Candreva turned in the rebound after Stefano Mauri’s shot had been saved. Novara remain eight points from safety before 17th-placed Genoa kick off later on against AC Milan. Meanwhile, Lazio’s defeat also gives Napoli and Roma new hope of snatching third place.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 26th, 2012.
Lazio missed a glorious chance to strengthen their grip on third place in Serie A after losing 2-1 at relegation-threatened Novara yesterday. A beautifully struck free-kick from substitute Giuseppe Mascara 11 minutes from time gave Novara a win that is likely to only delay their return to the second tier. The home side had taken a first-half lead courtesy an own-goal from Modibo Diakite, but Lazio pulled level when Antonio Candreva turned in the rebound after Stefano Mauri’s shot had been saved. Novara remain eight points from safety before 17th-placed Genoa kick off later on against AC Milan. Meanwhile, Lazio’s defeat also gives Napoli and Roma new hope of snatching third place.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 26th, 2012.