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Juventus beat Lazio 2-0 in Italian Serie A

Saturday, 25 August 2018 10:52 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 25 August 2018 10:55 PM ]

Juventus' Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (L), Juventus' Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini (2ndR), Juventus' Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur (R) and teammates celebrate after winning the Italian Serie A football match Juventus vs Lazio on August 25, 2018 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. (AFP)

In the Italian Seire A, the defending champions Juventus have defeated Lazio 2-nothing at home, to extend their winning start to the season.

Juventus players celebrate after Mandzukic scored during the Italian Serie A football match Juventus vs Lazio on August 25, 2018 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. (AFP)

Lazio made a bright start, but Bosnia midfielder, Miralem Pjanic, gave Juventus the lead with a volley outside the box, on the half hour mark.

The Serie A titleholders, piled-up the pressure in the 2nd half, and Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic doubled the lead from a close range for the Old Lady, in the 75th minute.

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