Roma drop points in 1-1 draw at Lecce

Paulo Dybala’s penalty rescued a 1-1 draw for AS Roma, who came from behind to earn a point at Lecce in Serie A on Saturday.

Roma, who visit Salzburg in the Europa League on Thursday, moved provisionally up to third in the standings on 41 points. They are level with AC Milan in fourth and two points behind second-placed Inter Milan who have a game in hand.

Lecce remain 14th on 24 points from 22 games.

Roma defender Roger Ibanez scored an own goal to give Lecce the lead in the seventh minute, heading into his own net while attempting to clear following a corner.

Dybala levelled for Roma 10 minutes later from the spot, firing low into the net for his eighth goal of the season after Jose Mourinho’s side were awarded a penalty for a handball.

Striker Tammy Abraham could have put the visitors in front twice just before half-time but Lecce keeper Wladimiro Falcone did well to anticipate both his shots.

The England striker tried to catch the Lecce keeper unawares once more five minutes into the second half with a close-range header but Falcone denied him again.