Talking points from the weekend in Serie A
ROME, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Here are the talking points from this weekend's action in Serie A.
PEDRO WRITES ROMAN HISTORY
Lazio winger Pedro made history on Sunday by scoring against his former club AS Roma to become only the third player to find the net for both clubs in the Rome Derby.
The Spaniard was the first player in 36 years to directly switch from one side of the capital divide to the other when he joined Maurizio Sarri´s side in the summer.
And the 34-year-old fired home a superb second in an impressive 3-2 victory for the Biancocelesti, four months after scoring against them for Roma.
"This is an important match for the city, it means a lot. I have played in derbies at Chelsea and Barcelona, but this is one of the best in the world," he said.
"I am very happy here and I like playing for Lazio. When I arrived the fans and my team mates welcomed me in the best way possible. And I am very happy to play for Sarri, whose ideas of football I like a lot."
The only players to previously score for both clubs in the fixture were Arne Selmonsson and Aleksandar Kolarov.
CREAKING JUVENTUS WIN AGAIN
Juventus´ recovery from a disastrous start to the season continued with a 3-2 win over Sampdoria, the second time in four days they won by that margin after defeating Spezia on Wednesday.
It was the Turin club´s first home win of the season and moved them into the top half of the table, but their continued failure to keep clean sheets has alarm bells ringing.
Juve have now conceded in their last 20 league games in a row, a run stretching back to Mar. 2.
"We need to pay attention on corners. We didn´t concede big chances like in other games, but we are paying dearly for every time we switch off," Allegri said.
"It is another step forward, we are in the top half of the table. Slowly but surely, we are getting there."
MILAN´S MALDINI DYNASTY CONTINUES
A familiar name returned to the AC Milan team sheet on Saturday, when Daniel Maldini earned his first start for the club to follow in the footsteps of two Rossoneri greats, his father Paolo and grandfather Cesare.
The 19-year-old marked his full debut with a goal, heading in the opener in a 2-1 win against Spezia, sparking wild celebrations from Paolo in the stands.
"Dad is demanding, but he gives me advice and helps me," said Daniel. (Reporting by Alasdair Mackenzie Editing by Christian Radnedge)
