Looking to end a three-match winless streak, Lazio made a strong start at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, taking advantage of a set piece to take the lead in the second minute.
Samuel Gigot broke through from behind to meet Mattia Zaccagni’s inside corner, sending his header past Lorenzo Montipo’s pass.
On their first goal, the visitors momentarily doubled their merits thanks to Boulaye Dia, who moved the ball with his left foot before opting for the back corner to complete a devastating counterattack.
After a disastrous start, Verona came extremely close to scoring a goal before half-time, only to see Suat Serdar’s header clip the top of the crossbar, ensuring they headed into the tunnel with a two-goal deficit. .
As it proved, Verona’s hopes of mounting a comeback were quashed by one of their former players, Zaccagni, shortly before the hour mark.
Dia took advantage of a back pass and temporarily assisted Zaccagni, who shot close to the post before raising his hands to greet the fans who idolized him.
Zaccagni’s first league goal since November proved to be his final act of the festival, as Marco Baroni made several unilateral adjustments in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League clash against Real Sociedad.
Verona were unable to take advantage of those changes, and a forgettable outing was ultimately summed up when Ondrej Duda received a late second yellow card for a poor challenge.
The Champions League-chasing visitors move into the top four, while a fourth defeat in five home league matches leaves Paolo Zanetti’s charges in the relegation zone.