Roma v Lazio result - Mancini double seals vital Rome Derby win to send Giallorossi into top four

Gianluca Mancini’s brace of headers either side of half-time sealed a 2-0 win for Roma in a heated derby with rivals Lazio that finished with both teams down to 10 men.

It was a crucial victory for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side that propelled them above Juventus – who lost 2-0 at home to Fiorentina - and into the top four.

Beating relegated Hellas Verona away on the final day of the season is now sure to secure UEFA Champions League football for the first time in seven years for the capital club.

One of Italian football’s most heated and passionate rivalries was played out in a bizarre backdrop as Lazio supporters continued their stadium boycott in protest against owner Claudio Lotito, leaving their end of the stadium deserted.

Despite that, the Biancocelesti started brightly as Mario Gila and Tijjani Noslin were narrowly off target, only for Mancini to power home a header five minutes before the break against the run of play.

Roma improved after the break as debutant Lazio goalkeeper Alessio Furlanetto was forced into saves on Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala, but he could do nothing to stop Mancini thundering home his second in the 66th minute.

Shortly afterwards, a large-scale scuffle resulted in straight red cards for Roma wing-back Wesley and Lazio playmaker Nicolo Rovella, leading to a 10 v 10 contest for the final 20 minutes.

Roma came close to extending their lead late on when Artem Dovbyk hit the post, Stepan El Shaarawy fired wide in his final home game for Roma and Matias Soule forced a flying save from Furlanetto.

The Romanisti roared in delight at simultaneously claiming the derby spoils and boosting their Champions League hopes, while it was another disappointing day for ninth-placed Lazio, who face a second year in a row out of Europe after losing Wednesday’s Coppa Italia final to Inter.

1. Inter 85 pts

2. Napoli 73

3. Milan 70

4. Roma 70

5. Como 68

6. Juventus 68

Good news for Roma fans from Turin, as Juve's defeat means the Lupi jump into the top four.

The Lazio rookie has done a good job today on his debut and this was his best yet, flying right to push away a dangerous Soule shot.

He could have marked his final home game with a goal, but the forward flashes a shot wide of the post instead!

We are into five minutes of added time.

He’s just come on and finds himself with space in the box, but the big striker’s shot cannons back off the far post and Lazio scramble clear! It’s been – as you would expect – an open game since it became 10 v 10.

The former Roma winger replaces Noslin.

Dybala scurries clear and the ball rebounds kindly into the path of Celik, but his effort to guide it with the outside of his boot doesn’t quite work as the ball sails wide.

A scuffle breaks out between the two sets of players, leading to a VAR check for violent conduct.

Rovella and Wesley are both off! Classic Rome Derby stuff.

It’s him again! Mancini powers home his second header of the day from another corner to double Roma’s lead. A brilliant double from the centre-back and Lazio have a mountain to climb now.

Half the ground thought that was in! The Argentina star whips a free-kick at the far top corner but Furlanetto gets something on it to flick it onto the top of the net. Roma really pushing now.

An extremely clumsy challenge on Dybala lands Tavares a yellow card and gives Roma a free-kick right on the right-hand edge of the box.

The striker hits a venomous volley from 12 yards but the Lazio debutant makes the save!

Maldini - son of Paolo - replaces Dia up front.