Lazio defeated Juventus 1-0 in a dramatic Serie A match, marking the start of Igor Tudor’s era with a victory thanks to Adam Marusic’s goal.

In a thrilling Serie A TIM match at the Stadio Olimpico, SS Lazio emerged victorious over Juventus with a last-minute goal from Adam Marusic. The win marked Igor Tudor’s debut as coach for Lazio and further compounded the crisis for the struggling Old Lady.

Throughout the game, both teams displayed a lack of efficiency in front of goal, leading to a goalless stalemate for the majority of the match. Taty Castellanos had several opportunities to break the deadlock for Lazio, but failed to convert. On the other hand, Kostas Mandas made crucial saves to deny Juventus’ Federico Chiesa and Andrea Cambiaso.

However, in the dying seconds of stoppage time, Marusic rose above the opposition to meet a cross from Mateo Guendouzi and headed the ball home from close range. The goal ignited scenes of jubilation among the Lazio players and ensured a memorable start for Tudor as the new coach. Tudor had taken over the reins from Maurizio Sarri, who resigned earlier in the month.

With this victory, Lazio climbed to seventh place in the Serie A standings, now trailing fourth-placed Bolgona by eight points. Their next challenge awaits them on Monday as they face Salernitana.

On the other hand, Juventus’ winless streak extended to four matches, leaving them in third place in the table. The two teams are set to meet again in Turin on Tuesday night for the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final. This will be followed by a third encounter in three weeks back at the Olimpico on April 23.