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Totti helps Roma draw 1-1 with Bologna in rare appearance

ROME (AP) - Roma captain Francesco Totti made a rare appearance and set up the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Bologna on Monday, keeping the Giallorossi on course for the Champions League.

Mohamed Salah had hit the post three times before collecting a short throughball from Totti early in the second half and slotting past Bologna goalkeeper Antonio Mirante.

Luca Rossettini had put Bologna ahead midway through the first half with a header following a free kick.

Roma extended its unbeaten run to 11 matches and remained third, six points behind second-place Napoli and six ahead of fourth-place Inter Milan with six matches to go.

Bologna is 13th.

The 39-year-old Totti was making only his seventh appearance of the season, amid speculation that Roma management is urging him to retire.

Roma's Mohammed Salah celebrates after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Roma and Bologna, in Rome's Olympic stadium, Monday, April 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) The Associated Press
Roma's Francesco Totti, right, and Bologna's Luca Rossettini fight for the ball during their Serie A soccer match between Roma and Bologna, in Rome's Olympic stadium, Monday, April 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) The Associated Press
Roma's Mohammed Salah, second from right, celebrates with teammate Francesco Totti, who assisted him gor the goal, after scoring during a Serie A soccer match between Roma and Bologna, in Rome's Olympic stadium, Monday, April 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) The Associated Press
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