ROME (AP) — The always-tense Rome derby ended 1-1 on Sunday, allowing Roma to extend its unbeaten run to 16 matches and enabling Lazio to stay one spot in front of its city rival in the standings.
Lifelong Lazio fan Alessio Romagnoli achieved a childhood dream when he put Lazio ahead shortly after the break. Matias Soule equalized for Roma with a long-distance shot midway through the second half.
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Lazio fans riot with police ahead of the Italian Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Roma at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Lazio fans riot with police ahead of the Italian Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Roma at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Roma's Matias Soule, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Roma at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Lazio's Alessio Romagnoli, left, scores his side's opening goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Roma at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Atalanta's Mateo Retegui celebrates after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Bologna at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)
Atalanta's Mario Pasalic celebrates after scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Bologna at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)
Atalanta's Mateo Retegui celebrates after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Bologna at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)
Sixth-placed Lazio remained two points ahead of seventh-placed Roma, which hasn’t lost since December.
The result also ended the perfect run of five straight derby wins for Roma coach Claudio Ranieri, who is expected to retire at the end of the season.
Hours before kickoff, police in riot gear intervened to prevent clashes between rival fans outside the stadium.
In the first half, Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar was the star, making several spectacular saves to deny Lazio winger Gustav Isaksen.
Romagnoli scored for Lazio two minutes after the break by redirecting in a free kick with a header.
There was also a spectacular save from Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas, who tipped away a dangerous header from Gianluca Mancini.
But there was no stopping a powerful shot from Soule that deflected in off the underside of the crossbar and then out of the goal. After a brief moment of suspense, the referee awarded the goal when his wrist watch vibrated to confirm the decision by goal-line technology.
Italy center forward Mateo Retegui scored one goal and set up another as Atalanta ended a run of three straight losses with a 2-0 win over Bologna to revive its chances of finishing in the Champions League places.
Atalanta moved back up to third in Serie A while Bologna remained fifth.
Atalanta is two points ahead of Juventus, which beat Lecce 2-1 on Saturday, and four points ahead of Bologna — with the top four finishers qualifying for the Champions League.
Retegui scored his league-leading 23rd goal early on and then set up another for Mario Pasalic less than 20 minutes later.
Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi preserved the advantage when he palmed a shot from Bologna’s Dan Ndoye off the post.
Both goals came on counterattacks.
Retegui outmuscled a defender to redirect in a cross from Raoul Bellanova and then he worked his way past another defender on the right flank before whipping in a cross that Pasalic turned in with one touch.
Bologna hadn’t lost since February.
Also, Fiorentina-Parma and Hellas Verona-Genoa ended 0-0; and Como beat Torino 1-0 with a first-half header from Anastasios Douvikas.
Serie B leader Sassuolo was assured of promotion to the top flight after Spezia drew 2-2 at Mantova in Serie B.
The result left Sassuolo, which won 3-1 at Modena on Saturday, 16 points ahead of third-placed Spezia with five rounds remaining.
The top two finishers are promoted automatically, while the third-to-sixth teams go into a playoff to determine the third team promoted.
Pisa is in second place, seven points ahead of Spezia.
Sassuolo, which is coached by former World Cup winner Fabio Grosso, was relegated after last season to end a run of 11 straight seasons in Serie A.
Former Italy striker Domenico Berardi is in his 13th season with Sassuolo.
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Lazio fans riot with police ahead of the Italian Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Roma at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Lazio fans riot with police ahead of the Italian Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Roma at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Roma's Matias Soule, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Roma at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Lazio's Alessio Romagnoli, left, scores his side's opening goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Roma at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Atalanta's Mateo Retegui celebrates after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Bologna at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)
Atalanta's Mario Pasalic celebrates after scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Bologna at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)
Atalanta's Mateo Retegui celebrates after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Bologna at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)
NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as New Delhi looks to avoid American tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.
Vance, who is on a largely personal four-day visit to India, met with Modi at his residence in New Delhi and the two leaders “reviewed and positively assessed the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation," Modi’s office said in a statement. They also “welcomed the significant progress” in the negotiations of an expected trade deal between the two countries, the statement said.
The White House in a statement said that Vance and Modi set the terms for ongoing talks, “laying down a roadmap for further discussions." It's a sign that talks are moving forward but remain far from finalized, though Trump administration officials also spoke with their counterparts from India in a sign of the high level of engagement. The Trump administration has portrayed its strategy of tariffs as forcing negotiations that could limit the reach and influence of China, the world's dominant manufacturer.
The U.S. is India’s largest trading partner and the two countries are now holding negotiations aiming to seal a bilateral trade agreement this year. They have set an ambitious target of more than doubling their bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. If achieved, the trade deal could significantly enhance economic ties between the two countries and potentially strengthen diplomatic ties as well.
Vance’s first visit to New Delhi came amid the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump's partially-paused tariff program against most countries, including India. Earlier in April, Trump announced a 90-day pause in which imports from most countries would face a baseline 10% tax so that there was time to hold talks and possible structure broader deals. Trump has been personally involved in talks with Japan, but India's size and potential enable it to possible be a counterbalance to China, which is New Delhi’s main rival in the region.
Vance is set to deliver a speech on Tuesday from Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur, India, where he may provide more details on the trade talks.
Modi's office said that the two leaders “noted continued efforts towards enhancing cooperation in energy, defense, strategic technologies and other areas" and “exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest, and called for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward.”
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Monday that Vance’s visit will “further deepen the India–U.S. comprehensive global strategic partnership.”
Vance was greeted with an Indian classical dance performance after he arrived at New Delhi’s Palam airport on Monday, following his visit to Rome, where he met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, a day before the pontiff's death.
Vance was accompanied by his wife, Usha Vance, a practicing Hindu whose parents are from India, along with their three children and officials from the U.S. administration.
The family visited the Akshardham Hindu temple in New Delhi after their arrival and are expected to tour the iconic Taj Mahal monument and the 12th-century Amer Fort — a UNESCO world heritage site — during their trip.
India is a close partner of the U.S. and an important strategic ally in combating the rising influence of China in the Indo-Pacific region. It was also part of the Quad, which is made up of the U.S., India, Japan and Australia and is seen as a counterbalance to China’s expansion in the region. Trump is expected to attend a summit of Quad leaders in India later this year.
Washington has long sought to develop a deeper partnership with New Delhi, which is seen as a bulwark against China. Modi particularly established a good working relationship with Trump during his first term in office, and the two leaders are likely to further boost cooperation between their countries.
Modi was among the first leaders to visit the U.S. and hold talks with Trump after he returned to the White House. During his visit, he hailed a “mega partnership” with the U.S., and kickstarted a negotiation process to minimize the possible fallout of Trump’s tariffs.
The two leaders also said they planned to grow their defense partnership, with India signaling compliance with the Trump administration’s demands, saying it will purchase more oil, energy and defense equipment from the U.S. Modi also has cooperated with Trump's moves to deport migrants as India has accepted many of its citizens from the U.S. in the past few months.
Regardless, Trump targeted India with a 26% levy, part of which has since been paused. However, he has continued to call India a “tariff abuser” and “tariff king.”
The trade negotiations are especially urgent for India, which could be hit hard by Trump’s tariffs, particularly in the agriculture, processed food, auto components, high-end machinery, medical equipment and jewelry sectors.
Harsh Vardhan Shringla, India’s former foreign secretary and ambassador to the U.S., said that Vance’s visit comes at a time of global upheaval in world trade. He said ties between New Delhi and Washington could see an upsurge under Trump’s presidency, mainly in technology-sharing and defense.
“U.S. trade policy under Trump offers an opportunity for India to embed itself in a bigger way in the U.S. markets and global supply chains,” Shringla said.
Modi's government is also hoping to attract investment from Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
Last month, Musk’s Starlink entered into agreements with two of India’s top telecom operators to provide satellite-based internet services. Musk also indicated that he would visit India later this year after speaking last week with Modi, signaling that there could be progress in the electric carmaker’s push to enter the Indian market.
India is also a major defense partner of the U.S. It has in recent years embedded advanced American jets, helicopters, missiles and military gear into its armed forces. The two countries have announced plans to sign a 10-year framework later this year for strengthening their defense partnership.
Associated Press writers Rajesh Roy and Josh Boak contributed reporting.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance carries his son Vivek across the tarmac to board Air Force Two en route to Jaipur, India, after spending the day in New Delhi, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance carries his son Vivek across the tarmac to board Air Force Two en route to Jaipur, India, after spending the day in New Delhi, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance departs New Delhi en route to Jaipur, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance carries his son Vivek across the tarmac to board Air Force Two en route to Jaipur, India, after spending the day in New Delhi, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his family arrive in Jaipur, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
Second lady Usha Vance walks across the tarmac to Air Force Two, en route to Jaipur, India, after spending the day in New Delhi with her husband, U.S. Vice President JD Vance and their family, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
Second lady Usha Vance descends the steps of Air Force Two upon arriving in Jaipur, India, with her husband, Vice President JD Vance, and family, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
Second lady Usha Vance descends the steps of Air Force Two upon arriving in Jaipur, India, with her husband, Vice President JD Vance, and family, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance carries his son Vivek across the tarmac to board Air Force Two en route to Jaipur, India, after spending the day in New Delhi, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance departs New Delhi en route to Jaipur, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance places his hand over his heart as the American national anthem is played ahead of him reviewing troops upon his arrival in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
A family on a motorcycle watches Indian and US flags put up ahead of the US Vice President JD Vance visit in Jaipur, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Indian Prime Minister's Office via AP)
A poster of U.S. Vice President JD Vance is displayed as he arrives in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance, center, arrives in New Delhi, India Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance arrive in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives in New Delhi, India Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives in New Delhi, India Monday, April 21, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
Security personnel wait to be deployed, ahead of U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s visit in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo)
A woman and a child walk past a banner welcoming U.S. Vice President JD Vance on a street in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo)
A banner welcoming U.S. Vice President JD Vance is tied to an electric pole on a street in New Delhi, India, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo)
