Ratings and opinions of the match at the Olimpico: Mancini directs the qualification, Giroud not reached (by Dario Marchetti)
Svilar 6 Not very busy during the match, day in the office without too many unexpected events.
Celik 4.5 After a more than adequate first match, the Turkish full-back returned to a bad performance, conditioned by the unfortunate midfield intervention on Leao, forcing his teammates to play more than half the match in numerical inferiority.
Smalling 7 The Englishman’s flawless defensive performance, constantly blocking Giroud’s path to the goal.
Mancini 8 Third consecutive goal for the defender-bomber who also finds the goal in the return match, in which he combined an excellent defensive phase with the offensive one, without mistakes on both sides.
Spinazzola 6.5 On his side he had to face Pulisic and Musah first, then Chukwueze, managing overall to effectively contain his opponents.
Paredes 7.5 There was no lack of spirit of sacrifice from the Argentine midfielder who contributed to making Roma’s numerical inferiority less evident, recovering an infinite number of balls and earning strategic fouls.
Bove 6.5 Initially a little out of the game, he recovers optimally by “attacking” his opponents in every duel, winning quite a few.
ElShaarawy 7 Runs, defends, attacks. An all-rounder’s match that earned him praise from coach De Rossi, as well as spending 90 minutes on the pitch. Essential.
Pellegrini 7 The Giallorossi captain showed off yet another positive performance, reborn under the technical guidance of De Rossi. He comes close to scoring with a precision shot that hits the post and becomes an assist for Mancini’s opening goal.
Dybala 7 La Joya throws a jewel behind Maignan which doubles Roma’s lead. He was replaced in the first half to recover a defensive piece on the Giallorossi board.
Lukaku 6.5 Decisive on Dybala’s goal with a crucial swerve on Theo. He is out due to an adductor injury, the condition of which remains to be assessed.
Llorente (43’pt) 7 The defender takes over with concentration, bringing security in the defensive phase and a multiplicity of tackles won on Leao.
Abraham (28’pt) 6.5 Overall, he played a good match, replacing Lukaku to the best of his physical abilities. He devours the possible 3-0 face to face with Maignan.
All.De Rossi 8 He doesn’t feel the pressure of the renewal announced before the match, demonstrating the same tactical confidence in the second leg too. Impeccable.
Maignan 6 Free of blame for Roma’s two goals, unlike his teammates who conceded a little too much right from the start of the match.
Calabria 5 The captain proves to be ineffective in managing the ball and has a negative impact on the defensive phase. He ends up out in the second half to make room for Reijnders.
Cage 5 The marking is lost on Mancini on the opening goal, he doesn’t cover on Dybala and brings home a yellow card. He finds the goal to make it 2-1 but that doesn’t hide the bad defensive performance.
Tomori 5.5 The defender is currently very far from the sumptuous performances to which his fans were accustomed. Warned like his teammate, he shows off a performance that is anything but commendable.
Theo Henandez 5.5 Turbo-Theo doesn’t work out, with the sprint on the wing that wasn’t within his reach. Few descents and little danger. He ends the match with a warning.
Bennacer 4.5 He was overtaken by Mancini with minimal effort on the rebound from the post. In midfield he doesn’t provide security and is replaced already in the first half.
Musah 6 The only outfield player to have reached the passing mark, he was Milan’s most dangerous in the first half, finding the shot several times following multiple flashes that sent Roma’s players into confusion.
Pulisic 5 Performance mirrored the first leg, in which the American winger never put the Giallorossi in difficulty. Even on the way back, never dangerous.
Loftus-Cheek 5.5 This time he hit the crossbar, after Giroud’s in the first leg, coming close to an equalizer which could have turned the match differently.
Leao 5.5 Doppelganger of the Leao we all know, he misses basic passes and doesn’t exploit his one-on-one skills. He finds an assist for Gabbia at the end of the match.
Giroud 5 The French striker doesn’t “turn” anymore, a decidedly insufficient match in which he saw very little of the goal.
Reijnders (1st st) 5.5 He enters at 2-0 and certainly couldn’t have asked for a miracle. He attempts the shot but finds the response from Svilar, otherwise nothing unforgettable.
Chukwueze (1’st) 5 He faces the Roma defense, but is imprecise in his passes to his teammates.
Jovic (40′ pt) 5 Finds the target several times, without ever endangering the Giallorossi goalkeeper. The frustration is evident, yellow card for protests.
All.Pioli 4.5 Tactical and formation errors, the lack of charisma has repercussions on the team’s performance.
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