Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Lazio - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - February 9, 2020 Lazio's Felipe Caicedo scores their first goal REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
Lazio moved one point behind Serie A leaders Juventus with a 1-0 win at Parma on Sunday, setting a new club record of 18 consecutive unbeaten league games in the process.
Felipe Caicedo smashed in the winner late in the first half to decide a keenly contested match at the Stadio Ennio Tardini.
Lazio move into second place on 53 points, one behind Juventus, who suffered a shock 2-1 defeat by Hellas Verona on Saturday.
Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Lazio - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - February 9, 2020 Lazio's Patric in action with Parma's Riccardo Gagliolo REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
Inter Milan can knock the Roman club back down to third if they beat AC Milan later on Sunday.
Lazio have not been beaten in Serie A since a 1-0 defeat by Inter on 25 Sept. 2019.
Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Lazio - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - February 9, 2020 Lazio players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
(Reporting by Alasdair Mackenzie, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Lazio - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - February 9, 2020 Lazio's Francesco Acerbi in action with Parma's Juraj Kucka REUTERS/Massimo PincaSoccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Lazio - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - February 9, 2020 Lazio's Jony in action with Parma's Gaston Brugman REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
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