Roma miss their chance, Milan derby ends goalless
Sunday, April 19, 2015
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AS Roma were unable to reclaim second place in Serie A from SS Lazio after playing out a 1-1 draw with Atalanta BC, before both sides were frustrated in the Milan derby.
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• AS Roma spurn chance to move second in Serie A with 1-1 draw against Atalanta BC.
• Francesco Totti puts the host in front with just three minutes gone from penalty spot.
• Germán Denis responds with a spot kick of his own for fourth-bottom Atalanta.
• Nine yellow cards handed out as Roma move level on points with neighbours SS Lazio.
• The Giallorossi have drawn six of their last nine league outings.
• FC Internazionale Milano and AC Milan both have goals disallowed as the derby ends 0-0.
• The result keeps ninth-placed Milan one point and one position higher than their neighbours.
• In fourth, SSC Napoli triumph 3-0 at struggling Cagliari Calcio.
• José Callejón and Manolo Gabbiadini strike either side of Antonio Balzano's own goal.
• Napoli's Christian Maggio sent off on 65 minutes after picking up a second yellow card.
• Seventh-placed Genoa CFC succumb 2-1 at US Città di Palermo.
• Midfielder Ivaylo Chochev hits both goals for the victors.
• One place below Genoa, Torino FC draw 1-1 at US Sassuolo Calcio.
• A Boštjan Cesar own goal secures Udinese Calcio a 1-1 result at AC Chievo Verona.
• Bottom side Parma FC salvage a 2-2 stalemate at Empoli FC but lie eight points adrift.
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