Paulo Dybala's goal at Torino was his first in nearly three months for Roma. AFP
Dybala laid on new arrival Donyell Malen, who signed on loan from Aston Villa on Friday, for a classy close-range finish midway through the first half before ensuring a third straight win for fourth-placed Roma in the 72nd minute.
The Argentina international's brilliantly guided finish from Devyne Rensch's cross was his first goal in nearly three months and helped put Roma on 42 points.
"We played really well and showed great desire to win, which is what we came here to do," said Dybala to Sky.
Dybala has had a difficult first campaign under Gian Piero Gasperini with familiar injury problems and the rise of countryman Matias Soule suggesting his time might be up in the Italian capital.
But the 32-year-old was excellent coming in from the left in a win which was revenge for being eliminated from the Italian Cup by Torino on Tuesday night, and moved Roma three points ahead of fifth-placed Juventus in the battle for Champions League football.
"Obviously it's easier for me to play in that position, it's where I've played most of my career," added Dybala, who enjoyed playing with Malen, who also had a goal ruled out for offside.
"He's a really good player with experience who's played in the top leagues. His movement makes it easier for us to find him."
Roma have won the Conference League and reached the Europa League final in recent years but last featured in Europe's elite club competition in the 2018/19 season when they were eliminated by Porto in the last 16.
The capital city club trail league leaders Inter Milan by seven points but have looked a way off winning a first Scudetto since 2001 in defeats to the Milan clubs and Napoli who are leading the title race.
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