Evan Ferguson scores again as Roma get title bid back on track

Ferguson opened the scoring for Roma in the 14th minute. Roma sit fourth in Serie A, three points behind league leaders Inter

Evan Ferguson scored his fifth goal of the season for Roma in the 2-0 victory over Lecce. Pic: Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images

AS Roma got their faltering Serie A title bid back on track with a 2-0 win at Lecce on Tuesday, where Irish striker Evan Ferguson and substitute Artem Dovbyk were on the scoresheet.

Roma, who suffered their fourth defeat in six league matches in a 1-0 loss at Atalanta on Saturday, did enough to see off a Lecce side which had held Juventus to a 1-1 draw at the weekend.

The Roma forwards have been under fire of late. Roma had scored a disappointing 20 goals in 18 league games, with Ferguson and Dovbyk managing a mere two goals apiece in the league before netting at Lecce.

"I'm happy with the away win. The most important thing was the three points. Now we’ll reset and prepare for the next match," Ferguson told DAZN post-match.

On fellow striker Dovbyk, he added: “We talk a lot and try to help each other.

“We have a good relationship, regardless of the fact that we play in the same position. We give each other a lot of advice.”

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The visitors took the lead in the 14th minute when Paulo Dybala's pass found Ferguson just inside the area who found space between two markers to drill his shot into the far bottom corner. It was his third goal in Serie A and his fifth in all for the club. 

Lecce spurned a gilt-edged chance to equalise after the break. Konan N'Dri played a perfect ball across to the unmarked Santiago Pierotti who fluffed his shot from almost on the penalty spot, sending his effort well wide.

Dovbyk replaced Ferguson on the hour mark, and 11 minutes later he wrapped up the win with the goal coming from a corner kick. A headed clearance fell to Niccolo Pisilli, whose attempted shot was diverted on target by Dovbyk.

Roma are fourth in the standings on 36 points, three off leaders Inter Milan but with two more games played while Lecce remain 16th with 17 points.