The 25-year-old secured Lazio's spot in the quarter-finals by scoring a header just four minutes into the second half, thanks to a precise cross from Mattia Zaccagni. Zaccagni, who had a penalty saved earlier in the first half, played a crucial role in the team's victory.
Thursday's cup tie between largely second-string line-ups was a warm-up for Sunday night's Serie A clash between the two team in Naples, when Napoli will try to hold on to their slender league lead.
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Napoli are one point ahead of Atalanta and four in front of Inter, Fiorentina and Lazio heading into the weekend's league fixtures.
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