AS Roma maintained their dogged pursuit of Serie A leaders Juventus with a 3-0 win at Bologna on Sunday while Inter Milan's European hopes suffered a setback as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at lowly Crotone.

AS Roma thrashed Fiorentina 4-0 as Edin Dzeko's double plus goals from Federico Fazio and Radja Nainggolan extended their 100 percent home record this season to keep the pressure on in Serie A leaders Juventus on Tuesday.

Radja Nainggolan scored a double, the first a magnificent volley, to lead AS Roma to a 4-0 win over Sampdoria in their Italian Cup last-16 tie on Thursday.

Former Norway international left-back John Arne Riise, who played for top European clubs including Liverpool, Monaco and AS Roma, announces he is retiring from football.

Francesco Totti came off the bench to make his 600th league appearance for AS Roma as they beat in-form Chievo 3-0.