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Italian Serie A News :: Roma still with hope after closing gap to 3 points.

Posted on 2008-05-04 by Gooner

Today’s Milan derby result and Roma’s 3-0 victory away to Sampdoria has closed the title gap to just three points.

"It only increases our regrets, as without that draw with Livorno the situation would have been different," mused the Coach Luciano Spalletti.

"In football every little incident makes the difference. At times it has gone badly, at others we took home a result when we perhaps didn’t play as well."

The Giallorossi were struggling at Samp and were twice saved by the woodwork before news came through of the derby result and Roma stepped up a gear.

"Samp were more motivated in the first half, but in the second we managed to figure out the spaces and legitimised the victory. Today we did well to carry on under pressure and win against a very strong side. Second place is very important, as we confirm our place in the top two for the third year running.

Now it is our duty to try to close the gap on Inter."

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