Roma spoils De Rossi return with win over Genoa
Daniele De Rossi experienced a disappointing night on his return to the Stadio Olimpico as a first-half blitz saw Roma run out comfortable 3-1 winner over Genoa.
The home side did not take long to open the deadlock, with a mis-timed header at the back setting Matias Soule through on goal after 14 minutes, and he made no mistake with a curling finish beyond Daniele Sommariva.
Roma scored a second just five minutes later, as Manu Kone burst from midfield and found the net with a side-footed effort, after fine play by Evan Ferguson in the build-up.
Ferguson scored himself with a scruffy finish from close range after Sommariva had made a strong stop to deny Soule from netting his second of the match, putting Roma 3-0 up in the 31st minute.
Genoa improved in the second half and pulled a goal back with three minutes of normal time remaining, via Jeff Ekhator's deflected volley.
Roma moved back above Juventus and into fourth place in Serie A, three points behind leaders Inter in a congested title race.
