Egypt winger Mohamed Salah scored the opener as Roma beat Genoa 3-2 on Monday to keep alive the Giallorossi's hopes of finishing second in Serie A.

Salah - who netted his 13th goal of the season - gave Roma the lead six minutes in before Panagiotis Tachtsidis and Leonardo Pavoletti put Genoa ahead.

Captain Francesco Totti made another statement to Roma's ownership by scoring a late equalizer.

In his 24th season with Roma and approaching his 40th birthday, Totti is still waiting for his contract to be extended for next season despite having scored four goals in his last four matches.

Totti's latest goal came with an explosive free kick and Stephan El Shaarawy then scored the winner after being set up by fellow forward Edin Dzeko.

Roma moved provisionally into second place, one point above Napoli, which was hosting Atalanta later.