Roma keep title race bubbling with seventh straight win


AS Roma's Gervinho (2nd L) celebrates with teammate Adem Ljajic after scoring as Atalanta's goalkeeper Andrea Consigli (L) sits on the field during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Rome April 12, 2014. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito

ROME (Reuters) - Second-placed AS Roma did their best to keep the Serie A title race alive by romping to a 3-1 victory over Atalanta on Saturday for their seventh successive league win.

Rodrigo Taddei, Adem Ljajic and Gervinho shared the goals as Roma swept Atalanta aside with an irresistible display to keep the pressure on leaders Juventus.

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