Roma bounces back with first win of the season

ROME: AS Roma lifted the gloom surrounding the Stadio Olimpico by claiming its first win of the season at the fourth attempt in a 3-0 home success over Reggina on Saturday.

Veteran defender Cristian Panucci opened the scoring at the end of the first half and a rocket from Alberto Aquilani doubled the advantage soon after the break before substitute Simone Perrotta struck the third with the last kick of the match.

The capital-city club had failed to win in their first three games this season, picking up one point in its two previous Serie A matches and losing embarrassingly 2-1 at home to debutant Romanians Cluj in the Champions League.