One goal proved to be enough for AS Roma to lose on the road and in the process they were overtaken by both their victors and Fiorentina. “The foul was outside the area, incidents like this in these games are decisive, it wasn’t a penalty”.
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“It’s the third successive defeat, it’s clear that the derby was a very important game”, Lazio coach Stefano Pioli said.
Argentine Santiago Gentiletti brought down Roma’s Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko just outside the area but referee Paolo Tagliavento called it a penalty.
Both sets of fans have protested in several matches already this season. “You’ve all seen the pictures and I don’t think there is anything to add to that”.
A blistering 25-meter (yard) effort from Lazio’s Felipe Anderson banged off the crossbar in the 26th and a long, rolling shot from Nainggolan hit the post in the 40th.
Besides the absence of fans, the only negative note for Roma came when Salah was carried off on a stretcher early in the second half after getting his right ankle twisted by a defender’s boot. “We deserved it and I’m happy for everyone”.
“I’ve got to say that the team showed quality, individually and as a team with a lot of courage and defensive organisation on the part of everybody”.
Defending Italian champions Juventus, who have not won on the road in the league since a 2-0 victory at Genoa on September 20 and have clinched just one point from a possible nine, travel to Tuscany to face Empoli on Sunday. “It was a truly attractive game and a great result – it’s just a pity it was played without the two Curvas“.
One of the most exciting derbies in world football, the Derby Della Capitale is a match that always promises to be interesting, and in most of the cases it delivers.
“Mohamed Salah has undergone medical tests this morning after being forced off with an ankle injury in the 58th minute of last night’s derby win over Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico following a challenge from Senad Lulic”, a statement on the club’s website reads.
Without a number of key players like Dzeko’s compatriot Miralem Pjanic and Daniele de Rossi, Roma were in front after ten minutes in controversial fashion.
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Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman, Seydou Keita and Elio Capradossi are all sidelined with injuries and club legend Francesco Totti is also facing a race against time to be fit for the derby against Lazio at the weekend.
