"Roma secured local bragging rights as they clinched a 2-0 victory against arch-rivals Lazio at their shared home of the Stadio Olimpico. Skyrocketing their way into the Champions League spots and extending on their sensational domestic romp, Gian Piero Gasperini's side took the lead late in the first-half as Italian defender Gianluca Mancini powered his head home from in the six-yard box."
"Likewise, proving to be Roma's hero this weekend and writing himself into Giallorossi folklore, the 30-year-old produced a carbon copy of his opening strike as the one-time Atalanta star clinched an almost identical header to double Roma's lead just after the hour mark."
"In an epic derby battle that is known for its fiery affairs, tempers quickly flared in the 70th-minute as both Roma's Wesley Franca and Lazio starlet Nicolo Rovella were shown their own respective straight red cards following an altercation."
"Now winning all of their previous four consecutive Serie A appearances, Roma are sat firmly in the driving seat to punch a lucrative top-four finish ahead of their season finale next weekend."
Roma secured a 2-0 victory over Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico, winning local bragging rights in a heated derby. Gianluca Mancini scored late in the first half with a header from inside the six-yard box to give Roma the lead. He then repeated the same type of finish just after the hour mark to double the advantage. Tempers flared in the 70th minute after an altercation, resulting in straight red cards for Wesley Franca of Roma and Nicolo Rovella of Lazio. The win extended Roma’s strong domestic run, making it four consecutive Serie A appearances won, and placed them in a strong position to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League.
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