Inzaghi strike gives Juventus one-point lead

January 6, 2000
Reuters

MILAN - A second-half strike from Filippo Inzaghi gave Juventus a 1-0 home win against Verona that secured a one-point lead over Lazio in Italy's Serie A.

Lazio, who lost 2-0 at lowly Venezia on Wednesday, had the salt rubbed into their wounds as all their title rivals won in Juventus, now unbeaten in 11 league games, struggled to impose themselves against a well-organised Verona side until the 47th minute when Alessandro Del Piero fed Alessio Tacchinardi, who set up a simple chance for Inzaghi.

Juventus coach Carlo Ancelotti said Verona had made his team fight all the way for the three points. "Italian football is so well balanced that it doesn't take much for one of the smaller teams to give a big team a real game. We didn't play well but of course I am glad we are top," Ancelotti said.
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