Lazio 1-0 AS Roma: Mattia Zaccagni scores only goal of fiery Serie A derby to send Jose Mourinho's side to defeat

Mattia Zaccagni scored the only goal of the Rome Derby as Lazio beat 10-man Roma to go second in Serie A and strengthen their Champions League hopes. Playing as the away team, Roma's task was made even harder on 32 minutes when Roger Ibanez was sent off for a second yellow card — foolishly tripping Sergej Milinkovic-Savic after losing possession. Ad An assistant manager from each side was also sent off following a scuffle as the first-half featured more dismissals than clear-cut chances.

Serie AInside Europe: Is Mourinho nearing the end in Rome?5 HOURS AGO Jose Mourinho was not on the touchline to begin with as he served a ban for arguing with a fourth official. The home team played with more urgency after the interval and got the breakthrough via Zaccagni, who cooly slotted home from a tight angle. Roma thought they had equalised from a set piece, but it was rightly disallowed for an offside and that was as close as they came.

There was more bickering after the final whistle as Roma's Gianluca Mancini and Lazio's Adam Marusic were given red cards. Lazio now have 52 points in second place, but will drop back to third if Inter beat Juventus later on Sunday. Roma stay fifth on 47 points.

Serie A table Serie A fixtures / results Serie A top scorers TALKING POINT — Idiotic Ibanez costs Roma again It was Ibanez who was the villain when Roma lost 1-0 to Lazio earlier in the season, giving the ball away in his own penalty area to allow for the winner to be scored, and it is hard not to conclude Ibanez was largely to blame for today's loss as well. To pick up two needless bookings in 32 minutes is reckless at the best of times, but the second in particular was very avoidable given the context. Roma were not good before the red