Claudio Ranieri extended his perfect record in the Rome derby as Roma beat Lazio 2-0 in Serie A to give the Giallorossi a much-needed boost in what has been a difficult season.

Football, as a game, should have long passed Ranieri by - but the 73-year-old is rescuing his hometown club once again

Roma triumphed 2-0 against local rivals Lazio on Sunday to give Claudio Ranieri his biggest win since the veteran coach took charge of his boyhood club for the third time.

There are a few surprises in the Lazio squad list for tonight’s Derby della Capitale against Roma, because some players who were expected to miss out are included.

As Roma took the Rome derby 2-0 over Lazio Sunday night. The Giallorossi went two up within the first 18 minutes through a superbly curled finish from lifelong Roma fan, captain and Italy attacking midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini and a jabbed-in rebound by Belgium winger Alexis Saelemaekers,