Di Luca briefly looked to be on the brink of a famous victory when he got to the first time check fastest of all and five seconds up on Menchov.

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The home side ended with 10 men after Gardner went over the top as he slid in on Di Santo - who had to be replaced as a result of the challenge - and Clattenburg had no hesitation in showing a straight red card.

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Banca di Roma may be condemned simply to stagger on alone.

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It's harsh on Di Maria, but, heck, somebody needed to be the first.

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Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari's boss, expects hybrid systems to be available on all its models within five years.

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"Michael will be a super assistant to Jean Todt, " Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said at Monza on Sunday.

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The decision to install Di Matteo ends speculation that former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was to be given the job on a temporary basis.

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The Italian, who officially takes charge of the team from Monday, will also be concerned about his attacking options after Dean Ashton was forced off through injury early on, although replacement Di Michele was instrumental in dragging his side back into the game when they looked in danger of being overrun.

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The goal prompted a double substitution from Wigan manager Roberto Martinez, sending on Boselli and Victor Moses for Jordi Gomez and Franco di Santo - and it proved to be a dramatic introduction.

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