Serie A: Juve rallies, Roma rolls

ROME— Juventus scored two late goals to rescue a 3-2 win over 10-man Inter Milan in a wild Derby d’Italia on Saturday and stay on track for a record-extending seventh straight Serie A title.

Juan Cuadrado and Gonzalo Higuain scored in the final four minutes as Juventus moved four points ahead of Napoli, which visits Fiorentina on Sunday in a tense title race.

“This is the hunger, pride and thirst for victory that this squad possesses. We will fight to the death to win,” Higuain said.

After Douglas Costa’s early opener for Juventus, Inter equalized after the break with a header from captain Mauro Icardi then went ahead with an own goal from Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli.

The victory ended a run of two straight matches in which Juventus dropped points, having drawn with relegation-threatened Crotone and lost to Napoli at home last weekend. Inter remained fifth, one point below the Champions League places.

Displaying the offensive firepower it will need in the Champions League semifinals, 10man Roma defeated visiting Chievo Verona 4-1 in convincing fashion. Edin Dzeko scored twice, Patrik Schick and Stephan El Shaarawy also found the target, and Roma goalkeeper Alisson saved a penalty. Roma also hit the post twice. Roberto Inglese pulled one back late for Chievo.

A similar result on Wednesday would allow the Giallorossi to overturn a 5-2 deficit to Liverpool.

Third-placed Roma moved three points ahead of Lazio, which will visit Torino on Sunday.