Soccer: Roma hold out in nine to draw with Fiorentina

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 11 - Jose Mourinho's AS Roma held out in nine men in the closing stages to claim a 1-1 draw with Fiorentina in Serie A at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday and stay in the Champions League-qualification zone in fourth place.
    The hosts had taken the lead thanks to Romelu Lukaku's fifth-minute header.
    But the Florence side gained the upper hand after that and Lucas Martinez Quarta levelled with a glancing header in the second half following the sending off of Roma's Nicola Zalewski for a second yellow card.
    Lukaku then got a straight red card in the 87th minute for a dangerous challenge on Christian Kouame's shin.
    Roma have 25 points from 15 games, 13 behind leaders Inter.
    They are level on points with surprise package Bologna, who are fifth after continuing their good form with a 2-1 win at bottom side Salernitana on Sunday. (ANSA).