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The Lions' United Rugby Championship play-off hopes were kept alive by a remarkable late comeback that led to a 32-28 victory over Benetton at Stadio Monigo.
They trailed 28-13 with 18 minutes to go but two tries from Emmanuel Tshituka and a further score from Rabz Maxwane turned the game on its head and secured a third victory in a row for the South Africans.
Tries from Joaquin Riera, Marcus Watson, Siua Maile and Henry Time-Stowers had appeared to put Benetton on track for a victory which would have been vital to their own play-off hopes.
Quan Horn had earlier crossed for the Lions in the first half with scrum-half Sanele Nohamba booting three conversions and two penalties.
Jacob Umaga converted all four Benetton tries.
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