Fiorentina beats Lazio to allay relegation fears in Serie A

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Lazio's Manuel Lazzari, left, fights for the ball with Fiorentina's Jacopo Fazzini during the Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Lazio in Florence, Italy, Monday, April 13, 2026. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Fiorentina beat Lazio 1-0 and moved eight points clear of the Serie A relegation zone on Monday.

Fiorentina’s season-best five-game unbeaten run lifted Paolo Vanoli’s men above Cagliari into 15th place.

Robin Gosens got the only goal in the 28th minute when he headed home a cross from Jack Harrison, the winger on loan from Leeds United.

Lazio lost for the first time since March 1. Lazio dominated the match, particularly in the first half. It remained in ninth place.

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Fiorentina beats Lazio to allay relegation fears in Serie A | iNFOnews.ca
Fiorentina’s Robin Everardus Gosens heads the ball to score their side’s first goal of the game during the Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Lazio in Florence, Italy, Monday, April 13, 2026. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Fiorentina beats Lazio to allay relegation fears in Serie A | iNFOnews.ca
Fiorentina’s Robin Everardus Gosens , left, celebrates with teammate Roberto Piccoli after scoring their side’s first goal of the game during the Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Lazio in Florence, Italy, Monday, April 13, 2026. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

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