Dybala scores again as Roma renaissance continues

Fresh from a hat-trick against Torino on Monday, Dybala capped another fine performance by scoring from a free kick in the 63rd minute after first-half goals from Lorenzo Pellegrini and Romelu Lukaku.

Leandro Paredes converted a late penalty for Roma before Andrea Carboni scored a late consolation for Monza.

Roma have won all but one of seven Serie A matches since De Rossi arrived in place of the sacked Jose Mourinho.

They moved up to fifth, a point behind Bologna.

Seventh-placed Fiorentina could manage only a draw 0-0 at Torino despite playing the entire second half against 10 men.

Torino midfielder Samuele Ricci was sent off in first-half stoppage time following two yellow cards in less than 90 seconds - the first for an elbow on Nicolas Gonzalez and the second for screaming at the referee for not immediately booking Fiorentina's Arthur for a foul.

Cellar-dwellers Salernitana got their first point under new coach Fabio Liverani with a 1-1 draw at 10-man Udinese.

Loum Tchaouna curled in the opener in the 10th minute for Salernitana's first goal under Liverani following losses against Inter Milan and Monza.

Hassane Kamara levelled in first-half stoppage time with an acrobatic overhead kick.

Udinese midfielder Festy Ebosele was sent off in the 64th for a second booking.

The point edged Udinese four points clear of the drop zone, while Salernitana remain six points from safety.

Australian Associated Press