AFP, MILAN: Daniele De Rossi marked his 500th appearance for Roma with a goal in his team’s 3-1 win over Empoli on Saturday as Rudi Garcia’s side moved into second place in Serie A. The 32-year-old De Rossi found the target in the 59th minute after Miralem Pjanic had hit the opener with a superb direct free-kick three minutes earlier.
The Bosnian also played a key role in De Rossi’s goal when his corner was headed home by the midfield veteran.
Elsewhere, AC Milan put the brakes on Torino’s promising start to the campaign by holding on for a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin.