ROME (Reuters) - AS Roma's Serie A title challenge all but fizzled out on Sunday when they lost 3-1 to arch-rivals Lazio despite being awarded a hugely controversial penalty which overshadowed the game. Referee Daniele Orsato pointed to the spot after Kevin Strootman went down in the Lazio penalty area but replays showed that the Dutchman was not touched by any Lazio player. Daniele De Rossi converted the spot kick in the 45th minute to cancel out Keita Balde Diao's 12th minute opener for Lazio amid furious protests. Second-placed AS Roma's defeat left them nine points behind leaders Juventus with only four matches left to play. It was Lazio's first league win over Roma since November 2012, a run of seven matches.

Source: The Star April 30, 2017 12:45 UTC