The connection between Tammy Abraham and Paulo Dybala led José Mourinho’s Roma to victory over Fiorentina (2-0) keeping them in the fight for European places with Lazio and Atalanta, the three tied in 34 points, three of the Champions positions.
It was not a brilliant game for Roma, rather thick, but Dybala and Abraham, in two stellar actions, gave them the victory. The Englishman assisted the Argentine in both goals, which on Thursday was decisive with his goal against Genoa in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italiana (1-0).
The game offers very few general rules, but some outstanding plays are decisive for the outcome. Roma barely managed to attack and even Sofyan Amrabat forced local goalkeeper Rui Patricio to shine with a shot from outside the area (21′), when Fiorentina were left with ten men .
Dodó leaves Fiorentina with ten
Brazil full-back Dodó, who was booked immediately after the match, was booked for a second yellow card in the 23rd minute when he let the ball slip and delivered a heavy tackle on Nicola Zalewski after arriving too late in his attempt to recover it.
Roma continued to dominate but did not create danger, but before the break Paulo Dybala was providential. Zeki Celik put the ball on the balcony of the box, where Tammy Abraham, with his back to the goal, gave a good help with his chest for the Argentine, coming from behind, to connect a volley that crossed center Nikola Milenkovic deflected just enough. which passed below the goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano (39′).
Rome, does not pass through difficulties
Fiorentina tried to step up after the break, with Nicolás González and Antonio Barak coming on, but failed to create chances. Roma tried to slow the game down so little happened and even then they had a chance before being judged.
In the 51st minute, Çelik ended the run with a point-blank shot that took between Terracciano and the post. After ten minutes, a terrific back pass from Giacomo Bonaventura led to a very clear chance for Abraham, who found himself alone in front of the Tuscan goalkeeper, but he blocked his shot.
Dybala sentence
Finally again the connection between Abraham and Dybala will definitely leave Roma with points. Bryan Cristante sent a long ball down the right towards the Englishman, who got away and set up a killer pass so the Argentine, alone at the far post, only had to push the ball into the net (82′).
Dybala has almost scored goals in his only two appearances in the match. He was not in his best form after winning the World Cup but he was still the dominant player for Roma. Fiorentina, located in the middle of the table, is their victim today.
Source: La Verdad
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