Roma overturns Sassuolo in five minutes

Sassuolo-Roma 1-2

The 6 p.m. match of the fourteenth day of Serie A ended with a comeback victory for Roma, which won at the Mapei Stadium 2-1 thanks to goals by Dybala and Kristensen, who responded to Matheus Henrique’s initial lead.

In the first half, the first squillo è of the Giallorossi with a left-footed shot by Dybala, repelled in two times by Consigli. On 25' the hosts took the lead with Matheus Henrique who from two steps deposited a cross from the left by Berardi into the net. At the end of the first half, Consigli overcame Dybala, denying Roma the equalizer.

In the second half, Mou inserted Kristensen and Azmoun. In 54' Lukaku gobbled up the lead by kicking weakly into the arms of the neroverdi goalkeeper. Five minutes later the episode that changes the game: Boloca enters harshly on Paredes, the referee draws yellow, but called back to Var, changes the color of the card, expelling the hosts’ midfielder. At 75' the newly entered Kristensen is knocked down in the area by Erlic: on the penalty spot goes Dybala who beats Consigli. Five minutes later the Giallorossi completed the comeback with the same Kristensen who found the net with a left-footed shot, clearly deflected by Tressoldi.

Three crucial points for Roma, which rises to 24 points in the standings, tied for fifth with Napoli, which will face Inter in the Sunday post-match. Sassuolo remains stuck at 15, in 15th position.