Rome Sep 29 (IANS) Roma beat cross-town rival Lazio 3-1 on Saturday to win the Italian league s Rome Derby here at the Stadio Olimpico.
This victory against Lazio has re-launched Roma s ambitions in the 2018-2019 Serie A season coming on the heels of the 4-0 win against Frosinone on Wednesday that snapped a one-month winless drought reports Efe news.
Lazio dominated the first 20 minutes but Italy midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini opened the scoring for Roma in the last minute before first-half stoppage time just eight minutes after taking the field.
Italy striker Ciro Immobile netted the equalizer for Lazio seven minutes after the hour mark.
The Eagles joy was short-lived with Serbia defender Aleksandar Kolarov giving Roma the lead again in the 71st minute.
With four minutes to go a header from Argentina centre back Federico Fazio secured Roma s third victory this season.
Roma provisionally holds the fifth spot in the Serie A standings with 11 points while Lazio is in fourth place with 12 points pending the remaining clashes.

--IANS kk/bg