Roma-Bologna 1-3 – Top & Flop

TOP

THE CURVE JUDGMENT – “We have to thank the entire Curva who applauded and sang for the players. Sometimes they have the perception of a team that is giving up, but if they applauded us, apart from the mistakes made by me and the team, they understood that we tried until to the last”. Words and music by Daniele De Rossi.

SARDOKAN – Coming on in place of an evanescent Abraham, the Iranian gives verve to the Giallorossi’s attack, also scoring the goal that temporarily makes it 1-2. While waiting for Lukaku’s return, he is a candidate for a starting shirt in Udine.

FLOP

MIRAGGIO FOURTH PLACE – With the defeat against Bologna, the Giallorossi see fourth place at 7 points (pending recovery in Udine). With the complicated calendar and the Europa League to play, fourth place becomes a mirage. The fight for the 5th place in the Champions League heats up, with the other European semi-finalist (adversary to face in Serie A): Atalanta.

QUESTION OF MISTAKES – From El Shaarawy, passing through Paredes, ending with Pellegrini. Roma who lose 1-3 leave the field with the 3 biggest opportunities of the match… unexploited.

ZIRK IS THERE BUT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THERE – After a few minutes the Dutch talent punches Paredes. Maresca arrives and warns both of them instead of sending off Bologna’s nine. Considering that he scores a goal and provides the assist for the final 1-3…