Dzeko double as Roma routs Fiorentina

MILAN — Edin Dzeko hit a brace to go top of the Serie A goal charts Tuesday as Roma stayed in the title chase with a comprehensive 4-0 win over lackluster Fiorentina. Rescheduled due to Sunday’s Six Nations rugby match between Italy and Wales, Roma hosted Paulo Sousa’s men knowing defeat would leave it in third place — seven points behind leader Juventus and one point behind Napoli. Roma now sits four points behind Juventus, although the Turin giant, bidding for a record sixth consecutive title, will open up a seven-point gap if it beats Crotone Wednesday. Fiorentina’s heavy defeat has given a minor boost to crisis-hit AC Milan. Both are among several teams fighting for Europa League places and Milan, which suffered a third straight loss with a 1-0 defeat to Sampdoria Sunday, moved back above La Viola to seventh. Lucas rescues PSG Lucas grabbed a controversial late winner as Paris Saint-Germain beat Lille 2-1 Tuesday to stay three points behind Monaco after the Ligue 1 leader secured a gritty 2-1 victory at Montpellier. Edinson Cavani netted his league-leading 23rd goal of the season to put the reigning champion ahead on 70 minutes at the Parc des Princes. A dreadful mistake from Alphonse Areola allowed Nicolas de Preville to level with four minutes left, but Lucas claimed a crucial three points for PSG in stoppage time despite being in an offside position.