Verona, Italy: Two goals each from Stephan El Shaarawy and Mohamed Salah kept Roma’s Serie A title hopes alive yesterday as they twice came from behind to win 5-3 at Chievo Verona and move one point behind stuttering leaders Juventus.
The win takes Luciano Spalletti’s side up to 84 points but Juve, on 85, will clinch the title if they defeat 18th-placed Crotone in their penultimate match today.
Roma showed some nerves despite last Sunday’s 3-1 victory over the league leaders. Chievo, playing with the relaxed control of a side who have nothing more at stake this season, took the lead in the 15th minute when Lucas Castro slammed home a powerful volley from inside the box.
El Shaarawy is enjoying a strong end to the campaign, and he scored in his third consecutive Serie A game when he latched onto a hopeful ball from Federico Fazio in the 28th minute, rounded Stefano Sorrentino and finished calmly. Roberto Inglese restored the hosts’ lead nine minutes later when he met Valter Birsa’s cross to head past Wojciech Szczesny. Soccer results – Page 22