Derby delight for AS Roma

AFP, MILAN: Second-half goals from Kevin Strootman and Radja Nainggolan kept the local bragging rights with AS Roma for the fourth year running thanks to a controversial 2-0 derby win at Lazio on Sunday.
With only one point separating the sides, the biggest ‘Derby della Capitale’ in years was played out in a half-empty stadium as Roma’s hardline ultras continued to protest strict security measures introduced by the club last year.
But after a contentious first half produced little of note from either side, Roma made light of their relative lack of support with an improved second-half performance that saw Strootman then Nainggolan strike within 13 minutes of each other. 
Roma are now unbeaten in eight editions of the derby stretching back to 2012 and their 10th win of the season moved Luciano Spalletti’s men up to second at four points behind leaders Juventus.
Spalletti admitted his side had a first half to forget, but hinted he could give the players some extra free time.
“Thanks to our superiority in midfield we managed to find the space we were after in the second half,” Spalletti told Rai Sport.
“We have to celebrate this because when you lose a derby, everyone else laughs at you. There will be two days of partying, then that’s it.”

Derby delight for AS Roma

AFP, MILAN: Second-half goals from Kevin Strootman and Radja Nainggolan kept the local bragging rights with AS Roma for the fourth year running thanks to a controversial 2-0 derby win at Lazio on Sunday. With only one point separating the sides, the biggest Derby della Capitale in years was played out in a half-empty stadium as Romas hardline ultras continued to protest strict security measures introduced by the club last year. But after a contentious first half produced little of note from either side, Roma made light of their relative lack of support with an improved second-half performance that saw Strootman then Nainggolan strike within 13 minutes of each other. Roma are now unbeaten in eight editions of the derby stretching back to 2012 and their 10th win of the season moved Luciano Spallettis men up to second at four points behind leaders Juventus. Spalletti admitted his side had a first half to forget, but hinted he could give the players some extra free time. Thanks to our superiority in midfield we managed to find the space we were after in the second half, Spalletti told Rai Sport. We have to celebrate this because when you lose a derby, everyone else laughs at you. There will be two days of partying, then thats it.