5-star Roma eases past Bologna to stay perfect
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Roma maintained its perfect start to the season with a 5-0 win over Bologna to return to the top of Serie A on Sunday, while Juventus kept up the pressure with a 1-0 victory in a heated derby at city rival Torino.
Roma is two points clear of Juventus and Napoli, with Inter Milan a further two points behind after it was held to a 1-1 draw at Cagliari.
Elsewhere, Sassuolo picked up a second point, coming from two goals down to draw 2-2 against high-flying Lazio, while striker German Denis tormented former club Udinese as his two goals gave Atalanta a controversial 2-0 win.
Also, it was: Catania 2, Chievo Verona 0; and Hellas Verona 2, Livorno 1.
“Our objective is still to get back into Europe and be up there with the other favorites like Napoli and Juventus in the final sprint,” Roma coach Rudi Garcia said. “We’ll see when we play against them. They are only two points behind, which is nothing.”
In Turin, Paul Pogba scored a contentious 54th-minute winner for Juventus, nodding in the rebound after Carlos Tevez’s header came off the crossbar. There were fierce protests from Torino, however, as Tevez appeared to be offside.
In Spain, promoted Villarreal suffered a first defeat on its return to La Liga when they fell 1-0 at Real Betis on Sunday, missing out on the chance to move into third place.
Betis forward Nosa scored the game’s only goal after 36 minutes. Keeper Sergio Asenjo could only parry Joan Verdu’s shot and Nosa put away the loose ball.
Despite the loss, Villarreal remained fourth with 14 points from seven games.
“I am satisfied with the team’s performance, though obviously disappointed with the result,” Villareal coach Marcelino Garcia said.
Adrian Colunga scored twice to lead Getafe to a 2-0 win at Espanyol.
Levante joined Getafe on 10 points in ninth with a 1-0 win at Osasuna, when Jordi Xumetra netted two minutes from time.
Promoted Elche won its first game back in the top flight since 1989, triumphing 1-0 at Celta Vigo to climb to 16th on six points.
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