Roma returned to their aspirations to participate in the Champions League next season after which was halted in the Via del Mare by a brave Lecce who, despite being four points from the relegation zone, still deserved to win.
The 0-0 was the result of a careful fight by Roma, who added their second draw in Serie A since the arrival of Daniele De Rossi, in addition to seven victories and a single defeat, but see how surprising Bologna by Thiago Mottafourth in the table, escaped with five points after opening this Monday by beating bottom team Salernitana (3-0).
A Roma without the ball
Roma were under pressure from this result but had a terrible first half. Orn Lecce’s aggressiveness prevents him from developing his game and without possession of the ball, the hallmark that De Rossi has given them, they are a totally unknown team.
In the absence of Allowed by Lorenzo Pellegrini and the limping Paulo Dybala On the bench, the young Tomasso Baldanzi, at 21 years old, was the only one saved from burning in this first 45 minutes by trying to play with judgment and pouring in some shots, the most dangerous from the edge of the area. which came out.nearly near the post (11′).
Keep coming against Lecce
In this first period, Roma were very heavy on the ball and suffered constant losses under the pressure of a Lecce who fell on them with successive attacks in their area on the counter and just lacked the concreteness at the end to take advantage their continuous. occasions.
Among them it is worth highlighting a couple of Roberto Piccoli, who first shot next to the post (22′) and then Mile Svilar he catches his centered attempt (40′). The Belgian goalkeeper also took a tight shot against the goal post. Patrick Dorgu after the eleventh loss of Rome.
Foul by Angeliño on the post
In the other place Romelu Lukaku, completely helpless, It didn’t go unnoticed, but in first-half extra time, Roma managed to go ahead on almost their only chance up to that point with a low free kick from Angeliño hitting the base of the post.
After the break, Roma improved in possession and It is more recognizable, although he continued to make delivery errors which Lecce tried to exploit in their spirited attack.
Give and take
So, Dorgu had a very clear opportunity, after only receiving from Nikola Krstovic, but crossed everything too much in his favor against Svilar (68′).
Roma’s response was immediate with a great back-heel pass from Stephan El Shaarawy who was alone with the newcomer. Houssem Aouar before Wladimiro Falcone, but the good local goalkeeper, providential, stepped up to block his shot (71′).
Dybala came on but Lecce relented in the end
The final phase of the game was good, with both teams in search of victory. De Rossi brought it on in the 84th minute Paulo Dybala, between the cottons after missing Argentina’s call-up with an adductor injury.
But Lecce is again the team closest to victory with a double chance at hand from Lameck Banda, who was picked up by Svilar, and Nicola Sansone in the ensuing corner with a high kick (86′).
And in addition, a shot from outside the area by the Frenchman Remi Oudin spit on the crossbar. Lecce shot on goal 27 times but only 6 between three suits. The game ended 0-0 but this time it wasn’t for lack of chances.
match lineup
30
17
25
29
5
6
7
twenty
91
9
13
99
2
69
16
23
5
4
52
90
35
59
Stadio Ettore Giardiniero – Via del Mare
Mile Svilar99
Rick Karsdorp2
83′
81′
Angelino69
Leandro Paredes16
Gianluca Mancini23
44′
Evan Ndicka5
10′
Four. five’
60′
Bryan Cristante4
83′
80′
Edoardo Bove52
63′
37′
61′
Romelu Lukaku90
Tommaso Baldanzi35
83′
71′
Nicola Zalewski59
63′
Replacements
Rui Patricio1
Pietro Boer63
81′
Dean Huijsen3
Four. five’
Chris Smalling6
Diego Llorente14
Zeki Celik19
83′
71′
Renato Sancheztwenty
Houssem Aouar22
63′
Niccolò Pisilli61
60′
Paulo Dybalatwenty-one
83′
61′
João Costa67
Stephan El Shaarawy92
63′
coach
Luca Gotti
Daniel De Rossi
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
