AS Roma did not tremble! Opposed to Sassuolo this Saturday during the 11th day of Serie A, Gian Piero Gasperini’s men largely won at home (3-0) and achieved an excellent performance in the standings. Third before the match, the Romans had the opportunity to come back one step behind their historic rival, Lazio, leader of the championship. And they didn’t miss their chance. Dominant from the first minutes, the Giallorossi found the opening in the 27th minute thanks to Mario Hermoso. After a one-two with Donyell Malen and a mix-up in the opposing defense, the Spanish defender recovered the ball at the edge of the area before unleashing a powerful strike in the middle, deceiving Arijanet Muric (1-0). Three minutes later, Roma broke with some success. On a cross-shot from Malen, Sebastian Walukiewicz accidentally deflected the ball into his own net (30th, CSC, 2-0). A comfortable advantage that Gasperini’s players maintained until the break, controlling the debates and monopolizing the ball.
Returning from the locker room, the Romans continued their domination and did not take long to definitely make the difference. In the 57th minute, Rodrigo Mora completed a superb collective action initiated on the left side. After combining with Malen in a perfectly executed one-two, the young Portuguese attacking midfielder adjusted Muric with a cross shot to score his team’s third goal (3-0). A clear victory for Roma who completely stifled their opponent, with 27 shots attempted throughout the match and only one shot on target conceded. Established for the second consecutive time due to Mile Svilar’s injury, Colombian goalkeeper Devis Vásquez was hardly ever called upon. Thanks to this success, AS Roma temporarily climbs to second place in Serie A and ensures that it will spend the international break on the podium. For its part, Sassuolo falls to 17th place, just above the red zone, and could fall among the relegated if Monza wins against Atalanta. After the break, the Romans will travel to Parma, while Sassuolo will host Genoa.
