Veteran striker Miroslav Klose helped himself to two goals as Lazio crushed Fiorentina 4-0 in Serie A on Monday , a result that boosted their chances of reaching next season 's Champions League . Lucas Biglia set Lazio on their way and an Antonio Candreva penalty put them in complete control as they went joint third with Napoli on 46 points . Fiorentina , whose Champions League hopes took a hefty blow as they dropped four points behind their opponents in joint fifth , were unrecognisable from the team that won 2-1 at Juventus in the Italian Cup on Thursday . Lazio striker Miroslav Klose celebrates his second goal of the night in front of the cheering home fans . German World Cup winner Klose keeps his calm to place home Lazio 's fourth at the Stadio Olimpico . Stefan De Vrij ( rear ) embraces Klose after his second goal effectively killed off Fiorentina . Midfielder Lucas Biglia ( left ) blasts through the packed box to drive in Lazio 's opening goal in the sixth minute . Antoni Candevra ( right ) strokes home his penalty to double the home side 's advantage on Monday night . The top two qualify for the Champions League group stage and the third-placed club go into the final playoff round . Argentina midfielder Biglia began the rout when he volleyed home from the edge of the penalty area after six minutes . Lazio then missed a flurry of chances but it was all over when Nenad Tomovic tripped Felipe Anderson and Candreva converted the penalty before being booked for a shirtless celebration in the 65th minute . Lazio players celebrate each other at the end of a Serie A encounter that took them up to third in the league . Chelsea loanee Mohamed Salah ( right ) was unable to continue his fine scoring form against the Lazio defence . The third goal started from a Fiorentina free kick at the other end of the pitch . Matias Fernandez gave the ball straight to a Lazio defender who set Candreva clear on the right and , although his shot was saved by Norberto Neto , Klose headed in the rebound . The 36-year-old German also grabbed the fourth at the second attempt after his initial effort was stopped by Neto , his eighth league goal of the season . Fiorentina 's Matias Fernandez ( right ) tries to get his team back into the game with a swinging free kick . Felipe Anderson ( right ) attempts to take on Fiorentina defender Stefan Savic but the visitors were kept at bay .
Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia opened the scoring early on in the match . Antonio Candevra added a second from the penalty spot just after six minutes . World Cup winning striker Miroslav Klose sealed the victory with a brace . The win brings an end to Fiorentina 's eight-game unbeaten run in Serie A. Lazio leapfrog Napoli in third for possible Champions League playoff place .