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Cult hero Mancini delivers derby win for Roma after Serie A scheduling nightmare | Nicky Bandini

Mancini scored twice in the Rome derby, sealing a 2-0 win for Roma as they chase a top-four finish.
The derby was delayed and then moved due to a scheduling clash with the Italian Open and security concerns in Rome.
Roma moved up to fourth in Serie A, closing in on a Champions League spot after the win.
Gian Piero Gasperini oversaw Roma’s climb back in form amid an earlier power struggle at the club.
Maurizio Sarri of Lazio threatened to boycott the derby over the early scheduling but attended the match after a last-minute decision.
The match featured a heated on-field clash and bookings as tensions spilled over late on.
Niccolò Pisilli assisted Mancini’s opener with a corner that set the tone for Roma’s victory.
Lazio’s Boulaye Dia thought he had given his side the lead but was ruled offside midway through the first half.
Roma’s win strengthened their bid for European qualification as the Serie A season nears its end.
Lazio’s manager Maurizio Sarri warned of a boycott but ultimately joined his team on the bench.
The derby's scheduling saga involved local authorities and the courts before a Sunday noon kickoff was agreed.

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