Roma became the first team ever to win their first 10 Serie A games of the season when they overcame defiant bottom side Chievo 1-0 last night.

Rudi Garcia’s men had already matched the nine in a row set by Juventus in 2005-06, but the Serie A leaders again showed great determination to overcome a stubborn Chievo side and set a new record in the Italian league.

Chievo defended resolutely and physically for more than an hour and looked capable of denying Roma who were again without strikers Francesco Totti and Gervinho who were ruled out by injury.

But the hosts’ persistence was rewarded after the break when Marco Boriello broke the deadlock in the 67th minute.

The striker headed home at the near post after Alessandro Florenzi weaved his way through a crowded penalty area.

For the towering Borriello this was his first goal of the season and also brought to an end his goal drought for Roma that lasted since May 2011.

Roma, under coach Rudi Garcia who took over at the start of the season, have 30 points, five clear of Napoli and Juventus with more than a quarter of the campaign completed.

Roma visit Torino in their next match on Sunday.

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