Genoa beaten at home by Lazio

Genoa suffered a blow to their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League when they were beaten 1-0 at home by a resurgent Lazio. Argentine striker Mauro Zarate scored after a counter-attack midway through the second half to further boost...

Genoa suffered a blow to their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League when they were beaten 1-0 at home by a resurgent Lazio.

Argentine striker Mauro Zarate scored after a counter-attack midway through the second half to further boost seventh-placed Lazio's bid for a Europa league berth following last weekend's derby win over Roma.

Genoa, Serie A's surprise package this term, remain in the fourth Champions League qualifying spot but can be overhauled tomorrow if Fiorentina win at Udinese.

The hosts beat Juventus 3-2 at home last Saturday but they looked jaded against Lazio having had the better of the play early on.

Second-placed Juve welcome leaders Inter to Turin later where a victory for the visitors would put them 13 points clear with six games to go and all but end the title race.

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