Ciro Immobile moved to the top of the Serie A goalscoring
charts with a hat-trick as Torino beat Livorno 3-1 on Saturday.
The 24-year-old striker netted the first treble of his
career to end Torino's four-match losing streak and keep Livorno very much in
danger of relegation to the second tier.
Immobile opened the scoring after 25 minutes when he
flicked home Cesare Bovo's near-post free-kick, and he doubled the lead with a
scuffed half-volley on the hour mark following neat link-up play with Omar El
Kaddouri.
The former Genoa man then capped off a fine performance
seven minutes later, scoring his 16th league goal of the season with a fierce
right-footed effort from distance.
Livorno did net a late consolation through Luca Siligardi
but they are just a point above the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Roma cemented their grip on second place with
a comfortable 2-0 victory at Chievo.
Former Arsenal forward Gervinho gave the visitors the
lead as he found the net for the ninth time in all competitions after 17
minutes.
The Ivorian capitalised on a terrible defensive header
from Bostjan Cesar by volleying past helpless Chievo goalkeeper Michael Agazzi.
Rudi Garcia's side were always in control and they sealed
the points three minutes before half-time, attacker Mattia Destro coolly
slotting home from Brazilian midfielder Rodrigo Taddei's expertly placed
throughball.
Gervinho went close again with a late header that was
brilliantly saved by Agazzi, but it mattered little as the visitors comfortably
closed out the game to move six points clear of third-placed Napoli ahead of
their meeting with Fiorentina on Sunday.
Culled from Soccerway
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