Roma drop points again in Chievo draw
Sunday, March 8, 2015
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AS Roma spurned the chance to close the gap on Serie A leaders Juventus after a goalless draw that was marred by an injury to AS Chievo Verona's Federico Mattiello.
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• AS Roma unable to pressure leaders Juventus in a 0-0 draw at AC Chievo Verona.
• The game is marred by a horrific leg break for Chievo's 19-year-old full-back Federico Mattiello.
• Second-placed Roma have drawn their last four Serie A encounters.
• Rudi Garcia's side lie eight points shy of Juve, who host US Sassuolo Calcio on Monday.
• Third-placed SSC Napoli let slip a 2-0 lead in 2-2 draw with FC Internazionale Milano.
• Marek Hamšík and Gonzalo Higuaín give hosts a solid lead after 63 minutes.
• Rodrigo Palacio responds; Mauro Icardi levels with 87th-minute penalty after Henrique sees red.
• Genoa CFC remain seventh as Empoli FC come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw.
• Torino FC's nine-match unbeaten run in all competitions ends in a 3-2 loss at Udinese Calcio.
• On target for Udinese, Antonio Di Natale reaches ten-goal mark for ninth straight Serie A season.
• US Città di Palermo can only manage a goalless draw at second-bottom AC Cesena.
• Parma FC return to action after two cancelled matches to contest a 0-0 draw with Atalanta BC.
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