MILAN — Lazio boosted its hopes of qualifying for the Champions League by winning 2-0 at relegation-threatened Sassuolo on Sunday for its first win of the new year. Atalanta and Roma can move back level with Lazio with wins over Salernitana and Fiorentina later. It was Sassuolo’s sixth defeat in its past seven matches and left it seven points above the relegation zone. Lazio had started the year poorly, losing at Lecce and then conceding two goals late on to draw 2-2 against Empoli last weekend. It lost key forward and captain Ciro Immobile in the 15th minute when he limped off with a muscular problem.

Source: Washington Post January 15, 2023 14:15 UTC