On Sunday, in the Italian "Serie A" championship matches of Round IX, the Rome "Lazio" team won their fifth consecutive victory.
Edoardo Reja's students achieved a minimal 1-0 victory against "Palermo" away. The only goal of the match was scored by Goncalves Andre Dias in the 27th minute.
The capital footballers, who have collected 22 points, are leading the national championship, ahead of the second-placed Milan "Inter" team by four points.
Results:
"Palermo" 0 - 1 Rome "Lazio" 27' [0 - 1] G.A. Dias
77' G. Biava ("Lazio") sent off from the field
"Bari" 0 - 2 "Udinese" 16' [0 - 1] A. Sanchez 60' [0 - 2] M. Isla
51' P.V.D.S. Barreto ("Bari") missed a penalty kick
"Brescia" 0 - 1 "Napoli" 77' [0 - 1] E. Lavezzi
"Cagliari" 2 - 0 "Bologna" 51' [1 - 0] Nene 78' [2 - 0] R. Nainggolan
"Cesena" 0 - 1 Genoa "Sampdoria" 90' [0 - 1] G. Pazzini
"Parma" 0 - 0 Verona "Chievo" 55' B. Dzemaili ("Parma") sent off from the field 85' G. Fernandes ("Chievo") sent off from the field
"Catania" 0 - 0 Fiorentina"