"Roma took a huge step towards returning to the Champions League by beating local rivals Lazio 2-0 in a feisty derby which finished with both teams down to 10 men, while Napoli won 3-0 at Pisa to secure a top-four spot. Gianluca Mancini smashed home two headers from corners, one in each half, at the Stadio Olimpico to move Roma up to fourth thanks also to Juventus's shock 2-0 home defeat by Fiorentina."
"Roma haven't played in the Champions League since being knocked out in the last 16 by Porto in 2019, an absence which has left the capital club lagging behind their rivals. But a win next weekend at relegated Verona will guarantee Roma a spot in Europe's elite club competition thanks to a two-point gap separating them from both fifth-placed Como, 1-0 winners against Parma, and Juve who are now sixth."
"The derby and all four other fixtures were pushed forward by half an hour to avoid a clash with the men's final at the Italian Open tennis tournament, which will take place a stone's throw from the Olimpico later this afternoon. A massive security presence was on show all around the stadium but the atmosphere in the ground was one-sided with the Lazio fans continuing their months-long boycott of matches in protest against the owner, Claudio Lotito."
"The volatile nature of the derby was highlighted by Nicolo Rovella and Wesley both being sent off in a scrap shortly after Mancini headed home the decisive second goal from Paulo Dybala's corner in the 66th minute. Milan are third, level on 70 points with Roma after a hard-fought 2-1 win at Genoa which came thanks to a Christopher Nkunku penalty five minutes after half-time and Zachary Athekame's drilled strike eight minutes from the end."
Roma defeated local rivals Lazio 2-0 in a heated derby at the Stadio Olimpico, with both teams finishing with 10 men. Gianluca Mancini scored two headers from corners, one in each half, including the decisive second goal in the 66th minute from Paulo Dybala’s corner. The match featured a late flare-up that led to Nicolo Rovella and Wesley being sent off shortly after the second goal. Roma moved into fourth place, aided by Juventus losing 2-0 at home to Fiorentina. A win next weekend at relegated Verona would guarantee Roma a Champions League spot. Napoli also won 3-0 at Pisa to secure a top-four position.
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