MILAN: Roma continued their revival under Daniele De Rossi on Saturday with a 4-1 win at Monza which boosted their hopes of Champions League football next season.

The three points came at the U-Power Stadium thanks to goals from Lorenzo Pellegrini and Romelu Lukaku towards the end of the first half before Paulo Dybala’s stunning free-kick in the 63rd minute and a late Leandro Paredes penalty.

Andrea Carboni netted a fine consolation goal for 11th-placed Monza with a long-range rocket in the 87th minute of Roma’s sixth win in seven league fixtures since De Rossi replaced Jose Mourinho in January.

Roma are fifth, one point behind Bologna who sit in the final Champions League spot.

Earlier, bottom team Salernitana held Udinese to a 1-1 draw, while seventh-placed Fiorentina’s bid for European football stumbled with a goalless draw against 10-man Torino.

Published in Dawn, March 4th, 2024

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