Roma drew 0-0 at solid underdogs Chievo Sunday, staying fourth in the Italian Serie A and failing to profit from another scoreless draw that leaders Inter Milan and Juventus played out the day before.
The Rome Giallorossi have a game in hand as they sit on 35 points; Inter have 40 points from 16 games, with champions Juve on 38 and second on goal difference from Napoli, who can go top when they welcome Fiorentina later Sunday. Chievo are 10th on 21.
Roberto Inglese hit the bar for the hosts in a brisk first half that saw home goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino bravely save close-range efforts from the returning Patrik Schick and Gerson, who gave way to Edin Dzeko as Roma pressed harder, but to no avail, in the second half.
Sorrentino was crucial on efforts from Maxime Gonalons, Aleksandar Kolarov and when a defender deflected Schick's shot.
