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– A Paulo Dybala penalty and a superb defensive performance gave AS Roma a 1-0 win away to Torino on Saturday that lifted them to third place in the table and boosted their hopes of a spot in next season’s Champions League.
– Jose Mourinho’s side are on 53 points with nine matches left in the campaign and are one point ahead of fourth-placed AC Milan. Roma are two points behind second-placed Lazio, who will play Juventus later on Saturday.
– The match was only eight minutes old when Dybala converted a penalty following a handball from Torino’s Perr Schuurs.
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– Following the goal, Roma went on the defensive, causing problems for Torino’s midfield, who searched for opportunities without success throughout most of the match.
– Despite the visitors’ overall control of the match, Torino’s Pietro Pellegri could have equalised late on when his shot towards goal was deflected inches wide.
– Roma will prepare for Thursday’s opening leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Feyenoord before hosting Udinese in Serie A on April 16.
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A tough win for Mourinho's squad in Turin ๐บ#TorinoRoma pic.twitter.com/EM6kH8e5XX
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) April 8, 2023
– Torino are 11th with 38 points.
