AS Roma W 2, Lazio W 1

ROME (Interstat) — AS Roma defeated city rival Lazio 2-1 in a Serie A Women’s match Saturday, overcoming an early deficit with two late second-half goals to secure a crucial derby victory at the Centro Sportivo di Formello. The match, played before a charged crowd at Lazio’s Campo Mirko Fersini, saw the home side take a lead they would hold for over 40 minutes before Roma’s quality and persistence turned the game in the final stretch. Lazio struck first in the 38th minute through forward Nikola Karczewska, whose finish gave the hosts a deserved advantage heading into halftime. Roma, which… Read more...