Dzeko on target as Roma stay on Juve's tail

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Juventus' lead at the top of Serie A remains a solitary point after Edin Dzeko fired Roma to victory over Cagliari with his 20th this term.

Edin Dzeko scored the only goal as Roma made it three straight 1-0 Serie A wins in 2017 against Cagliari and kept the pressure on leaders Juventus.

The capital club might have paid for slack finishing, with Diego Perotti and Bruno Peres missing presentable opportunities, but Dzeko outmuscled Nicola Murru to volley in Antonio Rudiger's cross from close range.

Defending champions Juventus, who beat Roma's local rivals Lazio 2-0 earlier on Sunday, remain one point clear at the summit with a game in hand.