ROME (AP) — Roma is unexpectedly struggling to score under attack-minded coach Gian Piero Gasperini .

Lazio looks confused under returning coach Maurizio Sarri , who abandoned the stadium immediately after a Serie A loss at Sassuolo last weekend.

And both sides are facing financial fair play issues that have limited their ability to maneuver on the transfer market.

So while it’s shaping up as an underwhelming Rome derby on Sunday, there’s always spice when Roma meets Lazio.

The capital clubs have extra motivation following disappointing results in the previous round.

Roma was beaten at home by Torino 1-0 and has produced only two goals in three matches since Gasperini was hired to replace the retiring Claudio Ranieri after nine high-scoring seasons at Atalanta.

Making matters mor

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