Football, as a game, should have long passed Ranieri by - but the 73-year-old is rescuing his hometown club once again

Claudio Ranieri extended his perfect record in the Rome derby as Roma beat Lazio 2-0 in Serie A to give the Giallorossi a much-needed boost in what has been a difficult season.

Roma triumphed 2-0 against local rivals Lazio on Sunday to give Claudio Ranieri his biggest win since the veteran coach took charge of his boyhood club for the third time.

AS Roma on Sunday triumphed 2-0 against local rivals SS Lazio to give Claudio Ranieri his biggest win since the veteran coach took charge of his boyhood club for the third time. Lorenzo Pellegrini and Alexis Saelemaekers netted in eight first-half minutes to give Roma the points in a fraught atmosphere at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Roma manager Claudio Ranieri refused to take credit for the team’s performance in the Derby della Capitale. Despite winning his fifth Rome derby, Ranieri remained humble in front of the media and credited the players for their sacrifice since his arrival.

The Tinkerman moved to 5-0 in derbies as Roma manager behind goals from Lorenzo Pellegrini and Alexis Saelemaekers. Listen along as we discuss Roma's derby delight over Lazio.