Euro Watch: Baptista special gives Roma win

19 January 2009 11:13
Arsenal have been drawn against Serie A side AS Roma in the last 16 of the Champions League. Arsenal.com will keep you up to date with all of the Giallorossi's results until the two sides clash on Tuesday, February 24. Torino 0-1 RomaSaturday, January 18.Former Arsenal striker Julio Baptista struck a spectacular last-minute winner for Roma at Torino on Saturday. The side from the capital won a cagey affair in the dying seconds when Philippe Mexes swung over a cross from the right. Under pressure, the Brazilian chested the ball down and then executed a gymnastic bicycle kick to plant the ball in the far corner. The victory moved Roma up to eighth in Serie A. They are still 13 points off leaders Inter but are closing in on the European places.

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