Roma swayed and caught… even in the tie four! The “Galorossi” managed to stay upright at the “Olimpico” against Fiorentina, taking an important point (1-1) despite finishing the game with nine players due to the suspensions of Zalefski and Lukaku.
At the same time, Jose Mourinho saw Dybala, Azmoun leave with injuries, while Rui Patricio made a sensational performance and single-handedly kept his team in the final minutes. At the same time, the visitors missed a huge opportunity to get the three points and find themselves fourth.
The match started perfectly for the home team, after only 5 minutes the “glamorossi” hid the ball, Dybala made a terrible cross with the outside and Lukaku just headed it into the net for 1-0. A little later, the visitors almost equalised, but Patricio beat Enzola, with the match remaining at the same score until the break, having lost Dybala with an injury in between.
The pace was also very good in the second half, with the “Violas” taking steps on the field and having a goal with Bonaventura in the 63rd minute. In the very next minute, Zalewski with a stupid marking was sent off with a second yellow card and left Roma with ten players. Something the home team paid for, after Martines Cuarta equalized with a header in the 66th minute to make it 1-1.
The match had become a rodeo, Fiorentina was pushing for the reversal and Roma was holding fast. With Ranieri in the 82nd minute watching Patricio make an impressive header. Five minutes later, Lukaku was sent off for a rough tackle on an opponent and Ranieri’s side were forced to play with nine men, but managed to hold on for a valuable point in the top-six battle.
Source: Sport Fm
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