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Roma beats Torino 3-1 to move level with 3rd-place Juventus

Posted December 17, 2020 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Roma's players celebrate after their first goal of the game during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Roma and Torino at Rome's Olympic stadium Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Luciano Rossi/LaPresse via AP) The Associated Press

ROME (AP) - Roma beat 10-man Torino 3-1 in Serie A on Thursday to move level on points with third-place Juventus and leave visiting coach Marco Giampaolo under more pressure.

Torino started well but its chances of getting something from the match diminished when defender Wilfried Singo picked up two yellow cards in the opening 15 minutes and was sent off.

Roma laid siege to the Torino goal and broke the deadlock in the 27th minute when Henrikh Mkhitaryan tapped in a rebound after goalkeeper Vanja MilinkoviÄ‡-SaviÄ‡ could only parry Gianluca Mancini's powerful effort.

Jordan Veretout doubled Roma's tally from the penalty spot shortly before halftime after Edin DÅ¾eko was tripped by Lyanco.

Simone Edera hit the crossbar for Torino in the second half before Lorenzo Pellegrini all but sealed the match for Roma.

Amdrea Belotti pulled one back for Torino shortly after but the visiting team remained four points from safety.

Torino has picked up just six points from its opening 12 matches.

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Torino's Andrea Belotti, left, battles for the ball with Roma's Henrikh Mkhitaryan during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Roma and Torino at Rome's Olympic stadium Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP) The Associated Press

Roma's Jordan Veretout shoots to score during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Roma and Torino at Rome's Olympic stadium Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Fabio Rossi/LaPresse via AP) The Associated Press

Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini, right, celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Roma and Torino at Rome's Olympic stadium Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Fabio Rossi/LaPresse via AP) The Associated Press

Torino's Andrea Belotti celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Roma and Torino at Rome's Olympic stadium Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP) The Associated Press

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