Derby

[asroma]

ROME, Dec 17 (Reuters)(DS) - A 70th minute own goal from Lazio
defender Paolo Negro gave Serie A leaders AS Roma a 1-0 victory
in the Rome derby on Sunday.
Lazio had the only chance of a tightly-fought first half
when Diego Simeone's header from a Pavel Nedved corner was well
saved by Roma keeper Cristiano Lupatelli.
Gabriel Batistuta went close for Roma in the 66th minute
with a powerful 25 metre free kick wich Lazio keeper Angelo
Peruzzi did well to tip over.
But four minutes later Fabio Capello's side grabbed the
winner when Peruzzi parried out a Cristiano Zanetti header and
Alessandro Nesta's attempted clearance struck Negro and bounced
over the line.
Lazio almost grabbed an equaliser 10 minutes from the end
when Nedved struck the bar with a thundering drive from a Sinisa
Mihajlovic short-corner.
The result leaves Roma six points clear of Juventus and
Atalanta at the top of the table.
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Im happy bacause Nesta's mistake gave us a victory. In past few days he wasnt been so much "on ground". :)
Not a beautiful match to remember but result is important :)
We are clear on the top !