Right on cue, Roma turned in its most convincing performance of the season on Saturday as the Giallorossi beat rival Lazio 3-1 in the Rome derby. “This performance means the team hasn’t lost its identity or idea of football,” Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco said. A surprise semifinalist in the Champions League last season, Roma was thoroughly outclassed by three-time defending champion Real Madrid in a 3-0 loss in its group opener. After a stuttering start in Serie A, Roma is back in the fight for the Champions League places, sitting sixth. We reacted as men today, which was what I asked for,” Di Francesco said.

Source: National Post September 29, 2018 15:21 UTC