Roma back in second, Cagliari relegated
Sunday, May 17, 2015
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AS Roma moved closer to securing a UEFA Champions League spot by battling back to down Udinese Calcio 2-1, after Cagliari Calcio were relegated and AC Milan lost.
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• AS Roma move back into second in Serie A with 2-1 comeback win against Udinese Calcio.
• Stipe Perica gives the visitors a first-half lead following defensive error.
• Radja Nainggolan levels on stroke of half-time; Vasilis Torosidis hits winner on 65 minutes.
• Roma haul themselves a point ahead of SS Lazio with two matches remaining.
• Cagliari Calcio exit Serie A after an 11-year stay following a 1-0 loss to US Città di Palermo.
• Franco Vázquez strikes from just inside the box on nine minutes to seal Cagliari's fate.
• The result means safety for Atalanta BC, who lose 4-1 to fifth-placed Genoa CFC.
• Iago Falqué scores twice as Genoa hit back after falling behind.
• Domenico Berardi buries a hat-trick as US Sassuolo Calcio defeat AC Milan 3-2.
• Milan end the game with nine men after Giacomo Bonaventura and Suso are dismissed.
• Filippo Inzaghi's Rossoneri now have just one win in their last seven matches.
• Maxi López nets twice against his former club as Torino FC see off AC Chievo Verona 2-0.
• Hellas Verona FC fight back from a goal down to prevail 2-1 against Empoli FC.
• AS Roma will aim to go second when they host Udinese Calcio later today.
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