- Francesco Forte (30')
- Tanner Tessmann (90'+1')
- Pedro (3')
- Francesco Acerbi (48')
- Luis Alberto (90'+5')
Lazio beat Venezia to end 2021 with new club record
Lazio concluded the best calendar year in their Serie A history by beating Venezia 3-1 on Wednesday to remain in the hunt for European qualification.
It was the Roman side's 24th league win of 2021, a new club record for a calendar year, and left them in eighth place ahead of the winter break on 31 points, three behind fifth-placed Juventus.
Pedro Rodriguez put Maurizio Sarri's side ahead with a weaving run and finish before Francesco Forte headed 16th-placed Venezia level before halftime.
Francesco Acerbi restored Lazio's lead early in the second half and substitute Luis Alberto volleyed home a third at the death, shortly after Venezia replacement Tanner Tessman was sent off.
Elsewhere, Bologna climbed above Sassuolo into 10th place with a 3-0 win.
Riccardo Orsolini and Aaron Hickey produced explosive first half finishes before Federico Santander added a late third for the visitors.
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Italian Serie A Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internazionale | 32 | 26 | 5 | 1 | +60 | 83 |
| AC Milan | 32 | 21 | 6 | 5 | +26 | 69 |
| Juventus | 33 | 18 | 10 | 5 | +21 | 64 |
| Bologna | 32 | 16 | 11 | 5 | +20 | 59 |
| AS Roma | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | +21 | 55 |
| Lazio | 33 | 16 | 4 | 13 | +7 | 52 |
| Atalanta | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | +21 | 51 |
| Napoli | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | +10 | 49 |
| Torino | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | +2 | 45 |
| Fiorentina | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | +7 | 44 |
| Monza | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 43 |
| Genoa | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | -5 | 39 |
| Lecce | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | -21 | 32 |
| Cagliari | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | -20 | 32 |
| Udinese | 31 | 4 | 16 | 11 | -17 | 28 |
| Hellas Verona | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -14 | 28 |
| Empoli | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -23 | 28 |
| Frosinone | 32 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -23 | 27 |
| Sassuolo | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -23 | 26 |
| Salernitana | 32 | 2 | 9 | 21 | -42 | 15 |
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