Atalanta lost to Napoli (1-3) and Lazio beat Sassuolo (2-1). The fight to get into European positions is still very close, but Roma regain fifth position and take advantage of Atalanta’s result to take advantage.
The team led by the Portuguese José Mourinho is experiencing one of its sweetest moments of the season and has not known defeat in the domestic championship since the beginning of January.
This day, not without difficulties, got rid of a team that struggles to stay thanks to a goal from Mkhitaryan that unblocked the game, closed, in the first half.
Forcefulness that the Armenian picked up to sign the only goal of the clash. The Romans dominated the match, but without the brilliance with which they did against Lazio in the capital derby, which they won 3-0.
The ‘giallorossi’ maintain their streak and their momentum towards the Champions League positions and could stay within five points of the ‘Vecchia Signora’ if this Sunday they do not beat Inter Milan in the match of the day.
With this victory, Mou’s men have 54 points, two above Lazio and three above Atalanta.
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