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Sunday, February 21, 2016

Tail-enders Verona win city derby, keep survival hopes alive



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Hellas Verona's forward Giampaolo Pazzini (front) celebrates after scoring
Serie A bottom side Verona beat city rivals Chievo 3-1
at home Saturday, rekindling the hope of escaping relegation.
Veteran Luca Toni converted his own rebound from a missed spot-kick
after being brought down on the half hour and his attacking companion
Giampaolo Pazzini finished a counter-attack 12 minutes after the
break.
Chievo pulled one back when Sergio Pellissier converted a penalty in
the 71st as Verona defender Vangelis Moras was dismissed for fouling
Roberto Inglese.
Chievo's Nicolas Spolli was then sent off 11 minutes from time and
Artur Ionita drilled home a late shot to secure victory for the
hosts.
Verona have now 18 points from 26 games and sit seven points from
safety. Chievo are comfortably midtable on 31.
Fith-place Inter Milan welcome troubled Sampdoria in late action.

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