There Rome won 3-1 oppose beige people. Three fundamental points for Gasperini’s team who avenged Napoli’s victory and returned to the top of the standings with 25 points. The Giallorossi opened the match with the Argentinian Matias Soulé then they saved themselves thanks to Svilar’s double feat on Vandeputte. There is no shortage of VAR episodes. Pellegrini’s goal was disallowed for offside. At the end of the first half, Ayroldi first received a penalty for handball, then after reviewing the action he withdrew it. In the second half the Giallorossi closed the match within five minutes. The Irishman scored the first goal Evan Fergusonwith his first goal of the season. Then he scored a hat trick Wesley with delicious scavetto. In full stoppage time, Folino scored the game-winning goal. While waiting for the Milan Derby, Roma is alone at the top of the standings. In the next round of the championship match against Napoli at the Olimpico. Gasp would be missing as he was sent off for protests in the second half.
Match
A balanced start with lots of duels in the middle of the field. The first chance belonged to the hosts. In the 16th minute there was an exchange in the penalty area between Bonazzoli and Vardy, the former Inter player finished with the first goal and received a response from Svilar. Just one minute had passed and the Giallorossi were leading. Koné found Soulé on the edge of the box, who took the ball to the left and beat Audero with a shot into the corner. The Giallorossi gained confidence and in the 26th minute they scored a second goal through Pellegrini, but it was ruled out by VAR. The midfielder repeated Audero’s rebound pass on Baldanzi’s shot on goal, but found himself in an offside position. On the half hour, Cremonese almost equalized. Vandeputte finished with a surefire shot but Svilar saved himself on the conclusion first and then on the Belgian’s rebound. In the 39th minute Audero performed a miracle against Pellegrini who was served by Celik. The first half ends with another episode being discussed. Mancini took a shot with his hand in the penalty area, Ayroldi admitted the penalty was then called to VAR, he considered the intervention not punishable.
Immediate change for Roma. El Aynaoui came on to replace Ziolkowski. In the 54th minute, Pellegrini took a free kick from the left, Mancini jumped higher than anyone else but did not direct the ball into the goal. Cremonese tried to play the game. Roma waited and started a counterattack. New change for Gasp, which changes the entire attack. El Shaarawy and Ferguson came on to replace Pellegrini and Baldanzi. Meanwhile, the Giallorossi coach was expelled due to protests. The second goal was created in the 65th minute. A wrong exit from Audero caused back and forth in the area. In the end, El Aynaoui served Ferguson who put it into the net. Four minutes passed and the three also arrived. El Shaarawy sent Wesley through on goal. After Audero came out, the Brazilian taunted him in a pleasant tone. Roma stopped the game and controlled the outcome without taking risks. In the middle of stoppage time Cremonese’s winning goal appeared. New substitute Folino closed it down following a corner with a header. Ayroldi’s final whistle started the Giallorossi party, who also beat Zini and regained the lead.
Scoreboard
KREMON (3-5-2) – Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti (80′ Folino); Floriani Mussolini (58′ Pezzella), Payero (57′ Vazquez), Bondo, Vandeputte (71′ Grassi), Barbieri; Vardy, Bonazzoli (81′ Sanabria). Coach: David Nicola
ROME (3-4-2-1) – Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Ziolkowski (46′ El Aynaoui); Celik, Koné, Cristante, Wesley (82′ Tsimikas); Soulé (85′ Pisilli), Pellegrini (61′ El Shaarawy); Bandanzi (60′ Ferguson). Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini
Marker: Soulé (right) 17′, Ferguson (right) 65′, Wesley (right) 69′, Folino (C) 93′
Ammonites: Payero (center), Ziolkowski (right), Bondo (center), El Aynaoui (right)
Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi (Molfetta)
