Soccer-Dybala penalty seals win over Torino to send Roma third

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 16 - First Leg - AS Roma v Real Sociedad - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - March 9, 2023 AS Roma's Paulo Dybala reacts REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

(Reuters) -A Paulo Dybala penalty and a superb defensive performance gave AS Roma a 1-0 win away to Torino on Saturday that lifted them to third place in the table and boosted their hopes of a spot in next season's Champions League.

Jose Mourinho's side are on 53 points with nine matches left in the campaign and are one point ahead of fourth-placed AC Milan. Roma are two points behind second-placed Lazio, who will play Juventus later on Saturday.