Roma hadn’t won or scored in the derby since a victory in March 2022. That was followed by three losses and a draw, including a Coppa Italia defeat in January that effectively cost coach Jose Mourinho his job.
Lazio had an even newer coach after Igor Tudor took over last month.
Gianluca Mancini scored the only goal shortly before halftime when he headed in a Paulo Dybala corner.
Stephan El Shaarawy also hit the post for Roma in the second half, and Daichi Kamada had what would have been an equaliser ruled out for offside.
Fifth-placed Roma moved to seventh on the table and are now within two points of Bologna and nine above Lazio.
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