Roma-Juve 1-1: goals from Lukaku and Bremer | Serie A result

From our correspondent Filippo Cornacchia

May 5, 2024 (changed at 10.53pm) – ROME

Roma took the lead in the first half through Romelu Lukaku, but Juventus found the equalizer almost immediately through Gleison Bremer. It ends 1-1 at the Olimpico, but the goals could have been many more between thrills, saves, saves (by Svilar and Szczesny) and opportunities. Starting from Kristensen’s crossbar and Chiesa’s post. Vibrant match until the ninetieth. In the end the draw (the fourth consecutive in Serie A) does not allow the Lady to arithmetically celebrate their return to the Champions League (a victory would have been needed), which however is ever closer and can arrive as early as next Sunday by winning at the Allianz Stadium against Salernitana relegated. The point also keeps Roma’s run alive, after the Europa League semi-final awaiting the direct clash with Atalanta.

LUKAKU-BREMER GOAL

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De Rossi makes a turnover in defense and inserts Baldanzi in tow of Lukaku with Dybala and Pellegrini. Allegri relaunches Chiesa paired with Vlahovic. The Giallorossi seem neither tired nor distracted by the Europa League semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen (2-0 defeat in the first leg, second leg on Thursday) and the Bianconeri give the feeling of wanting to end the Champions League practice early. The result is an open first half with several chances on both sides. Roma first scared Juventus (Kristensen’s crossbar) and then broke the deadlock after a quarter of an hour with Lukaku, one of the most awaited protagonists after the long summer torment with the Lady. The Belgian is cool in front of Szczesny, but the credit must be shared with Baldanzi (good at starting the action on the right) and with the unfortunate Gatti, who in an attempt to block a shot from Cristante gives Big Rom the best possible assist. Juventus’ reaction, at a dangerous start with a shot off target by Vlahovic, is all in Chiesa’s outbursts. Fede is in the evening and, after a few attempts from him, around the half-hour mark he creates a perfect cross for Bremer’s winning header, which anticipates Kristensen in the center of the area. The energy of Chiesa is counterbalanced by the Giallorossi with the freshness of Baldanzi, who is also invaluable in securing inviting free kicks from the edge of the area. But Dybala, not at his best and replaced at half-time by Zalewski, doesn’t have as warm a foot as in the best of times.

CHURCH POLE

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The match opens up even more in the second half with gusts and turnovers in front. Thanks to the change of pace by Rabiot and Chiesa, who came close to making it 2-1 at the start with a super play and was only stopped by the post, and to an intervention by Weah (already booked at the start) on Paredes which sparked protests from De Rossi and Rome’s reaction. In the end the referee Colombo penalizes the foul, but does not issue the yellow card. Allegri takes care of immediately recalling the American to the bench, replacing him with Kostic. But in the Bianconeri’s best moment, Roma came back to life: Pellegrini and Kristensen came close to taking the lead, with saves in front of goal by Bremer and Danilo being decisive. Giallorossi pressure that pushes Allegri to change Juventus for the final. The Juventus coach, just as De Rossi had done previously (in Abraham and Azmoun for Lukaku and Baldanzi), reverses the attack by changing a dull Vlahovic with Milik and a Chiesa in reserve with Kean. But both the Italian and Locatelli were blocked by Svilar. Szczesny was also decisive, demonstrating in recovery that he is no less than his colleague by saving on Abraham.