Roma clinches fourth successive win

Rome - AS Roma claimed a fourth successive win to move into third spot in Serie A on Friday with a 3-1 triumph at relegation-haunted Carpi FC 1909.

But the club needed two late goals to secure the three points with Edin Dzeko and Mohamed Salah hitting the target in the 84th and 85th minutes.

Roma has 47 points and is well-placed for a Champions League spot next season but is nine points behind leaders Napoli and seven back from Juventus in second place.

French star Lucas Digne opened the scoring for Roma in the 56th minute with a fine drive from the left for his second Serie A goal - both have come against Carpi.

But Kevin Lasagna levelled 10 minutes later, making the most of a mistake by Roma's German centre-back Antonio Rudiger.

Roma wrapped up the three points thanks to Dzeko and Salah finding the net inside two minutes as the clock ticked down.

On Saturday, Napoli clashes with Juventus in the weekend's heavyweight battle with Juve on a run of 14 wins on the trot as the club chases a record-equalling fifth consecutive league title.