Lazio Beat Juventus 2-1 in Italian Supercup
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ROME (Aug 29, 1998 - 19:25 EDT) - Lazio beat Juventus 2-1 on Saturday in the one-leg Supercup to win the first trophy of the Italian season.
The Rome side were forced onto the defensive as Juventus opened in spirited form, but moved onto the attack to grab a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute with a goal by Pavel Nedved, set up by Roberto Mancini.
The second half saw a lacklustre Juventus but a Lazio in fighting mood, their advantage boosted when Juve striker Filippo Inzaghi was sent off in the 63rd minute.
The Turin team, playing at home, equalized in the 87th minute with a penalty from Alessandro Del Piero.
But Sergio Conceicao delivered victory to Lazio in extra time when he put the ball away in the 93rd minute.
