Ferguson and Dovbyk lead Roma to 2-0 win at Lecce

AS Roma beat Lecce 2-0 in Serie A with Evan Ferguson opening the scoring and substitute Artem Dovbyk adding a second; Roma sit fourth with 36 points while Lecce remain 16th on 17.

AS Roma defeated Lecce 2-0 in a Serie A match on Tuesday. Evan Ferguson scored the opener and Artem Dovbyk, a second-half substitute, added the second goal. The result came after Roma's 1-0 loss at Atalanta on Saturday and follows a recent run of mixed results for the club. The match attracted attention because Roma's title bid had been faltering and they needed a positive result. Match facts: - Final score: Roma 2, Lecce 0. - Evan Ferguson scored in the 14th minute after a Paulo Dybala pass set him up inside the area. - Artem Dovbyk came on around the hour mark and scored 11 minutes later after a corner led to a shot that was diverted on target. - Lecce missed a clear chance after the break when Santiago Pierotti failed to convert from close range. - Roma are fourth with 36 points, three behind the leaders but having played two more matches; Lecce sit 16th with 17 points. Summary: The win gave Roma a timely positive result and moved them back toward the top of the table after recent defeats. Undetermined at this time.