The first three on the run. The 31st day certifies what has been in the air for some time, with Rome and Naples joining Juventus in what is a separate championship. After them, in fact, there is emptiness and anyone who tries to get close is inexorably burned. The latest victim in chronological order is Simone Inzaghi's Lazio, clearly beaten in the direct clash that could have reopened the fight in third place. On the other hand, a 0-3 came out of the Olimpico which does not allow for replies and which, barring sensational twists, closes the Champions League speech with 7 games to spare.
"This against Lazio is a key victory, now let's try to score as many points as possible and then we'll see where we can get to - commented Sarri. – The double challenge with Juve didn't take away our energy but rather increased it, in fact I was sure that we would have responded very well and I was satisfied".
On the other hand, a completely different climate in the Biancoceleste home, where the Champions League dream probably vanishes definitively. “We met a great team, to beat them we should have been perfect instead we made mistakes and were punished – the analysis of Inzaghi. – The opportunity was great but we must also pay homage to Napoli, he was more cynical than us".
The feeling remains that the strongest team has won and that the ranking exactly reflects the values of the championship. Lazio tried to close and then restart but was punished by the blue attack, not surprisingly the best of all with 72 goals scored. Yesterday's 3 bear the signature of Callejon (25', assist from Hamsik) and Insigne (51' with an assist from Allan and 92' with a shot from the edge), crowning a substantially dominated match in which Lazio seen only in one phase of the second half, not surprisingly coinciding with Keita's entry into the field, inexplicably left on the bench by Inzaghi.
For a Roman who cries there is instead one who laughs and who continues to cultivate dreams of glory. Spalletti's Roma had to win at all costs to respond to Juve and get back to minus 6: mission accomplished without too many problems against a compliant Bologna now devoid of goals. Dall'Ara's 3-0 was signed by Fazio (25'), Salah (40') and Dzeko (75') and erased the disappointment of having exited the Coppa Italia prematurely. “I congratulate the boys, they behaved like professionals absorbing the derby hit well – he explained Spalletti. – We came here to play an important match, it wasn't easy also because it was very hot. Now let's try to do the best we can, we'll have very difficult matches and we'll have to get used to having a constant performance."
