Roma held by Verona, Lazio go fourth
Sunday, February 22, 2015
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AS Roma have now drawn six of their last seven Serie A outings after being held 1-1 by Hellas Verona FC, on an afternoon when SS Lazio climbed up to fourth.
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• AS Roma draw for a second consecutive week after being held 1-1 by Hellas Verona FC.
• Francesco Totti opens scoring for the Giallorossi before Boško Janković draws the hosts level.
• Second-placed Roma now lie nine points behind Serie A leaders Juventus.
• SS Lazio move into fourth position with a 2-1 comeback win at home to US Città di Palermo.
• Stefano Mauri and Antonio Candreva find the net for the capital side.
• ACF Fiorentina miss chance to reclaim fourth spot in 1-1 draw with Torino FC.
• Elhadji Babacar misses early penalty for Viola, who go ahead on 85 minutes via Mohamed Salah.
• Torino respond two minutes later through Giuseppe Vives to secure a point.
• In eighth, AC Milan clinch first victory in three games by downing AC Cesena 2-0.
• Massimo Maccarone hits a double as Empoli FC sweep aside AC Chievo Verona 3-0.
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