A feat only grazed by Rome to Leverkusen, who went ahead by two goals only to then suffer the German comeback. Mancini’s own goal broke the Giallorossi’s legs after an outing Mile Svilar. The Belgian goalkeeper himself had been among the best up to that point: “Perfect for 82′, he lacks the grip (also because he was disturbed by Smalling) on the cross that causes the 2-1. But he is the one who keeps the match alive: first he has to thank the post, but he is prodigious when he thwarts a poisonous diagonal aimed at the ‘corner with the tips of his fingers. And he repeats himself with a double great intervention before the break. Even in the second half he is decisive when coming out and between the posts, until the hesitation that ends the game. (The Romanist). Also fundamental Leandro Paredesauthor of a brace from a penalty kick: “Cold, decisive, essential. Twice. He takes those penalties that weigh like rocks and puts them on goal. He is everywhere on the pitch, perfect in coverage and in setting” (Corriere dello Sport). Bad lucky Gianluca Mancini: “Once again he is very unlucky, with an own goal in which he can do very little. He saves the goal on several occasions, snarling at opposing attackers without ever giving up” (Il Tempo). Bad Nicola Zalewski: “He takes over Spina coldly, but gets blown up too easily, immediately earning a yellow. After a nightmare quarter of an hour against Frimpong, he is diverted to the right, but things don’t improve with Grimaldo. He can’t create a corner from the front either. including. (Il Romanista)
THE AVERAGE GRADES OF NEWSPAPERS’ REPORT CARDS (La Gazzetta delSport, Il Corriere dello Sport, Il Messaggero, Il Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, Il Tempo, Il Romanista)
Svilar 6.64
Left-handed 6.36
Ndicka 6.78
Angelino 7.50
El Shaarawy 6.71
Paredes 7.64
Pellegrini 6.36
Cristante 6.43
Spinazzola 6.00
Lukaku 5.50
Azmoun 6.28
Zalewski 5.08
Bove 5.86
Smalling 5.50
Abraham ng
De Rossi 6.75
LA GAZZETTA DELL’SPORT
Svilar 6
Left-handed 6
Ndicka 6
Spinazzola 6
El Shaarawy 6
Paredes 7.5
Pilgrims 6.5
Cristante 6
Angelino 7
Lukaku 5.5
Azmoun 6.5
Zalewski 5
Bove 5.5
Smalling 5.5
Abraham ng
De Rossi 5.5
THE SPORT COURIER
Svilar 8
Left-handed 6
Ndicka 6.5
Spinazzola
El Shaarawy 7.5
Paredes 8
Pilgrims 6.5
Cristante 7
Angelino 7
Lukaku 6
Azmoun 6.5
Zalewski 5
Ox 6
Smalling 5.5
Abraham ng
De Rossi 6.5
THE MESSENGER
Svilar 8
Left-handed 7
Ndicka 7
Spinazzola ng
El Shaarawy 7
Paredes 8
Pilgrims 7
Cristante 7
Angelino 7.5
Lukaku 6.5
Azmoun 6.5
Zalewski 5.5
Ox 6
Smalling 5.5
Abraham 6
De Rossi 6.5
THE CORRIERE DELLA SERA
Svilar 6
Left-handed 6
Ndicka 7
Spinazzola ng
El Shaarawy 6
Paredes 7.5
Pilgrims 6
Cristante 5.5
Angelino 6
Lukaku 5
Azmoun 6
Zalewski 5
Bove 5.5
Smalling ng
Abraham ng
De Rossi 7
THE REPUBLIC
Svilar 5
Left-handed 6.5
Ndicka 6
Spinazzola ng
El Shaarawy 6.5
Paredes 7
Pilgrims 5.5
Cristante 6
Angelino 6.5
Lukaku 5
Azmoun 6
Zalewski 5
Ox 6
Smalling 5.5
Abraham ng
De Rossi 6.5
THE WEATHER
Svilar 6.5
Left-handed 6.5
Ndicka 6
Spinazzola
El Shaarawy 7
Paredes 7.5
Pilgrims 6.5
Cristante 6.5
Angelino 7.5
Lukaku 5
Azmoun 6
Zalewski 5.5
Ox 6
Smalling ng
Abraham ng
De Rossi 6.5
THE ROMANIST
Svilar 7
Left-handed 6.5
Ndicka 8
Spinazzola 6
El Shaarawy 7
Paredes 8
Pilgrims 6.5
Cristante 7
Angelino 7.5
Lukaku 5.5
Azmoun 6.5
Zalewski 4.5
Ox 6
Smalling 5.5
Abraham 4
De Rossi 7
