Dzeko's hot-streak continues as Roma downs Torino
Edin Dzeko's superb run of form continued as the striker netted once to help Roma to a 4-1 win over Torino in Monday's (AEDT) Serie A encounter at the Stadio Olimpico.
The Bosnia-Herzegovina international had netted 10 times in his past seven games in all competitions and he needed just 10 minutes to add to his tally.
Radja Nainggolan set up the prolific striker on the edge of the box and Dzeko coolly beat goalkeeper Joe Hart to make it 29 goals in 2016-2017.
Roma continued to force the issue and Mohamed Salah doubled their lead just seven minutes later with a low left-footed strike.
Salah was then unfortunate not to add a third when he struck the woodwork in the 20th minute, but the home side got their three-goal lead midway through the second half as Leandro Paredes found the net with a powerful long-range strike.
Maxi Lopez pulled one back for Torino with six minutes left, but it was nothing more than a consolation goal as Nainggolan had the last word after being set up substitute Francesco Totti.
Roma sits second, seven points behind leader Juventus.
Meanwhile, Napoli brushed Chievo aside 3-1 to secure a sixth Serie A win in seven matches and bounce back from its UEFA Champions League setback at Real Madrid.
Chievo kept Napoli at bay for 31 minutes before Lorenzo Insigne curled a sumptuous 20-yard effort beyond the helpless Stefano Sorrentino.
And captain Hamsik added a second shortly after – stabbing home from close range after Allan seized on a defensive mix-up and squared to his midfield colleague.
The talented Piotr Zielinski effectively ended Chievo's slim chances just before the hour mark with a deflected 25-yard finish at the end of a flowing move.
The host did manage to get a consolation goal, though, as Riccardo Meggiorini beat Pepe Reina with a clever finish after Kalidou Koulibaly failed to clear a routine lofted pass.
