Coach Rudi Garcia remembers all too well where Roma’s title challenge began to unravel and getting revenge on Torino would certainly help his side fix some of the damage.

The Giallorossi made a sensational and unexpected start to the current Serie A season, blazing a trail with 10-straight wins while reigning champions Juventus struggled to keep up.

The tide turned on November 3, however, when Alessio Cerci’s goal earned Torino a 1-1 draw with Roma up north to inadvertently let their city rivals Juve take control of the table.

Roma are now 14 daunting points off the lead with only 10 games remaining, but Garcia’s men are currently in good form and eyeing a third-straight victory from today’s clash in the capital (kick-off: 20.45).

Garcia said: “Unfortunately in the first game against Torino our streak of 10 straight wins was interrupted due to some refereeing mistakes.

“I remember (Miralem) Pjanic should have won a penalty. However, these things can happen. Now that game is behind us... we want to keep progressing.

“We will do everything we can to secure second place. At the moment that’s the only goal that seems achievable to me.”

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