Roma drop out of 4th spot with Genoa loss

Roma dropped out of the top four in Serie A and were replaced by Como on Sunday after Vitinha's late strike grabbed Genoa a 2-1 home win over the capital club.

Como, who have never played in Europe, took the last Champions League berth. They lead Roma on goal difference. Como won at Cagliari on Saturday. Juventus are a point further back in sixth.

Roma travel to face Como in a week's time in what could prove a crucial clash in the top-four battle.

Genoa, coached by former Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi, took the lead through a Junior Messias penalty seven minutes into the second half after Lorenzo Pellegrini slipped and fouled Mikael Egill Ellertsson inside the box.

Roma hit back just three minutes later, as centre-back Evan Ndicka headed in to score for a third consecutive game after Gianluca Mancini's initial effort was cleared off the line by Messias.

Genoa struck with 10 minutes remaining to deal a blow to Roma's Champions League hopes, as Vitinha tapped in from close range.

Later Sunday, AC Milan bid to cut Inter's lead at the top of the table to seven points in the derby at the San Siro.

Inter could take a huge step towards regaining the Scudetto, though, as a victory would take them a mammoth 13 points clear of their second-placed rivals with just 10 matches remaining.