Juve crushed as Roma keep heat on Milan

ANTONIO Cassano scored twice as AS Roma crushed Italian champions Juventus 4-0 last night to keep within five points of Serie A leaders AC Milan.

Third-placed Juve, who now trail Milan by eight points, had defender Paolo Montero sent off and striker David Trezeguet missed a penalty for Marcello Lippi's side.

Olivier Dacourt put Roma ahead in the 13th minute and then Francesco Totti made it 2-0 eight minutes after the break, scoring a penalty after Montero had fouled Antonio Cassano. Three minutes later Montero was dismissed after a crude foul on Totti and the game was all but over for Juve when Cassano made it 3-0 in the 71st minute.