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Sunday 18 January, 2009 |
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Luciano Spalletti was biting his fingernails until Roma's last-gasp winner in Turin, but that's just the way he likes it.
“It was a great goal and very enjoyable to win in this fashion,” he said of Julio Baptista's overhead kick to defeat Torino 1-0.
“We got right into the game and started with quality and determination. In the second half Torino fought back.
“The state of the pitch meant we could not really express our technique, but with a piece of magic from a champion we took home the three points.
“It gives you great joy to win 30 seconds from the final whistle and I am happy for Baptista's wonderful goal.”
The Giallorossi continue to climb back into the race for a Champions League spot and kept a clean sheet.
“We did not give the opponents much space to aim at goal and the team is happier when keeping possession.
“It is thanks to the entire squad and not just the defenders, as it is down to group work. Alberto Aquilani also impressed me, as when he has the ball at his feet he knows how to create something.”
Next week there will be a Euro showdown with Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico.
“We need a lot more results to patch up the damage we did to ourselves at the start of the season. We have to keep up this incredible pace.”
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Wk19: Atalanta humiliate Inter!
The leaders are thrashed 3-1 in Bergamo, so Juventus could close the gap to one point. Roma leave it late and Genoa leapfrog Napoli. Reports
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