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Serie A round-up: Lazio see off AC Milan 3-1 as Philippe Mexes is sent off for moment of madness

Lazio's forward from Germany Miroslav Klose shoots and scores during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Lazio
Image: Miroslav Klose: Scores against AC Milan in Lazio's 3-1 win

Marco Parolo scored twice as Lazio heaped more woe on Milan with a 3-1 win at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night.

The hosts hit back from behind to claim victory and leave the Rossoneri - who had Philippe Mexes sent off in stoppage time for attacking Stefano Mauri - without a win in their last five Serie A games.

Jeremy Menez had given Milan a fourth-minute lead which lasted until two minutes after the break when Parolo netted his opener.

AC Milan's defender from France Philippe Mexes (2nd L) fights with Lazio's midfielder Stefano Mauri (C) during the Italian Serie A match Lazio vs AC Milan
Image: Philippe Mexes holds Stefano Mauri round the neck

Five minutes later Miroslav Klose put Lazio in front and Parolo's second nine minutes from time effectively sealed the win which sends the hosts up to fifth.

New signing Duje Cop grabbed a late winner as Cagliari moved out of the bottom three with a 2-1 win at home to Sassuolo.

Luca Rossettini gave the hosts the lead in the 20th minute but put through his own goal with 15 minutes remaining to give the visitors hope.

But Cop volleyed home three minutes later to lift Gianfranco Zola's men - and the visitors ended the game with 10 men after Francesco Acerbi was sent off for a second yellow card.

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