Rome:Lazio maintained its lead in the Italian Serie A by defeating Parma 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday during the eighth round of matches.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Lazio took the lead with a goal from Kenneth Taylor in the 50th minute. Parma defender Diego Carlos accidentally scored an own goal in the 58th minute, giving Lazio a two-goal advantage. Parma’s Simone Lontani reduced the deficit by scoring in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

This victory marks Lazio’s seventh win of the season, coupled with one draw, bringing their total to 22 points, three points ahead of second-placed Inter Milan. Meanwhile, Parma remains in 19th place with 4 points.

In other matches, Roma secured a dramatic 3-3 draw against Napoli. Roma’s points tally increased to 18, placing them third, while Napoli moved to 11 points, holding the ninth position. Bologna defeated Cagliari 2-0, and Como triumphed over Sassuolo with the same scoreline.