AS Roma back to second

Milan: Alessandro Florenzi ran more than half the length of the field to score and cap a 2-0 win for AS Roma over Genoa which took them back into second place in Serie ‘A’ on Sunday. Roma went above their bitter city rivals Lazio, who came from behind to draw 1-1 at lowly Atalanta thanks to a spectacular effort by Marco Parolo.

 

Napoli stayed in the race for a Champions League place with a 3-0 home win over a demoralised AC Milan, whose troubles continued when Mattia De Sciglio was sent off in the first minute and gave away a penalty in the process.

 

Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez saved Gonzalo Higuain’s effort and his side held out until the 70th minute, when Marek Hamsik, Higuain and Manolo Gabbiadini scored. Inter Milan were jeered off at San Siro again after a 0-0 draw with evergreen Antonio Di Natale scored with a backheeled flick as Udinese won 1-0 at nine-man Verona.

 

With Juventus having clinched the Serie ‘A’ title on Saturday, the action was all about the race for European places. Roma have 64 points from 34 games in second, which earns a spot in next season’s Champions League group stage, and Lazio have 63 in third, which earns a place in the playoff round.