The Belgium midfielder scored the winner eight minutes before half-time to seal the points for Garcia's second-placed side, who made it five straight league games unbeaten on Saturday.
Roma made the better start to proceedings and came close to taking the lead after 18 minutes when Mattia Destro's shot from the edge of the box struck the post.
The Belgium midfielder was presented with the simple task of turning into an empty net from point-blank range following excellent work from fellow midfielder Miralem Pjanic.
Greece midfielder Lazaros Christodoulopoulos was then presented with a gilt-edged chance in the final minute of injury time, but somehow managed to head substitute Davide Moscardelli's cross off target as Roma clung on to move within six points of leaders Juventus.
