Title-chasing Lazio fell to its first defeat in 17 matches in all competitions as it lost 1-0 at home to Chievo Verona in Serie A.
Lazio dominated much of the game and Chievo failed to have a shot on target in the first half.
However, Chievo scored shortly after the hour mark when Bojan Jokic's effort crashed off the crossbar and Alberto Paloschi tapped in the rebound.
Paloschi was involved in a bizarre incident early in the first half after his volley from near the center-circle flew over the bar. Watching the long-range shot, Lazio goalkeeper Federico Marchetti ended up bringing the goal's netting down and the match was halted for several minutes.
Lazio remains five points behind Serie A leader Juventus, which hosts relegation-threatened Genoa later Saturday.
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Lazio's Cristian Ledesma (R) challenges Chievo's Isaac Cofie during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Rome January 26, 2013. REUTERS/Max Rossi
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Chievo's Alberto Paloschi celebrates after scoring against Lazio. REUTERS/Max Rossi
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Paloschi (R) celebrates with teammates. REUTERS/Max Rossi
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Lazio's coach Vladimir Petkovic (L) looks on. REUTERS/Max Rossi
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Lazio's Sergio Floccari (R) challenges Chievo's Roberto Guana. REUTERS/Max Rossi
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Lazio's goalkeeper Federico Marchetti gets trapped in the net following a save. REUTERS/Max Rossi
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Lazio's Stefan Radu (R) challenges Chievo's Gennaro Sardo . REUTERS/Max Rossi
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Lazio's Senad Lulic (R) challenges Chievo's Sardo. REUTERS/Max Rossi
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