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Juventus 1 Lazio 2: Massimiliano Allegri’s side suffer rare home defeat as Ciro Immobile strikes twice

Thomas Strakosha saved a late penalty from Paulo Dybala to secure three points for the visitors

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LAZIO ended Juventus's two-year unbeaten home record in all competitions with a 2-1 win after Paulo Dybala missed a stoppage-time penalty.

Ciro Immobile scored twice early in the second half for Lazio after Douglas Costa had given the champions a halftime lead.

 Immobile celebrates his second strike against Juventus
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Immobile celebrates his second strike against JuventusCredit: AP:Associated Press

Juve's last home defeat was against Udinese in August, 2015 and they have since been unbeaten at their own stadium for 57 matches, including 41 in Serie A.

There was extraordinary drama in stoppage time when Dybala hit the foot of the post and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon prevented Felipe Caicedo from making it 3-1 at the other end.

Then, with four minutes of added time played, Gil Patric clattered into Federico Bernardeschi and, although he touched the ball, he also raised his leg and upended the Juventus player.

The tackle led to scuffles between players while referee Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni consulted the video assistant before awarding a penalty amid furious Lazio protests.

 Immobile converts from the penalty spot
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Immobile converts from the penalty spotCredit: AP:Associated Press
 Paulo Dybala and Federico Bernardeschi look dejected after the final whistle
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Paulo Dybala and Federico Bernardeschi look dejected after the final whistleCredit: Reuters

However, Dybala's effort with the last kick of the match was brilliantly saved by Thomas Strakosha.

Juve's first league defeat of the season left them on 19 points from eight games, two behind leaders Napoli who were away to AS Roma later on Saturday.

 Douglas Costa celebrates his opening goal against the visitors
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Douglas Costa celebrates his opening goal against the visitorsCredit: EPA
 Massimiliano Allegri screams orders to his team from the sidelines
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Massimiliano Allegri screams orders to his team from the sidelinesCredit: Reuters
 The Lazio squad celebrate the equaliser
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The Lazio squad celebrate the equaliserCredit: AFP or licensors
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