Roma, what a beating: heavy defeat in Cagliari for Gasperini

Heavy false step for Roma, beaten in Cagliari in the match valid for the 14th day of Serie A. Gasperini’s team, in 10 for almost the entire second half due to Celik’s expulsion, was sunk by Gaetano’s goal at 82’82’ in the standings, the Capitolini remain fourth on 27 points after their fifth league defeat, the Sardinians climb back to 14th place on 14.

Martino Davidi

First half of suffering for Roma: once again Gasperini deploys the light attack with Baldanzi false nine, but the Giallorossi never manage to make themselves dangerous and do not create noteworthy chances. On the other hand, the Sardinians were scary on the counterattack with Folorunsho and Sebastiano Esposito.

In the second half immediately thrills: referee Zufferli awards a penalty kick to the hosts for a foul by Celik on Folorunsho. The VAR intervenes and the referee changes his decision: the foul is outside the box and the penalty is taken away, but the Roma player is sent off for a clear goal opportunity. The decision generates protests from both sides, the plot however does not change with Cagliari always more dangerous than the Giallorossi.

Gasperini changes everything by inserting Ferguson for Soulé and Dybala for Pellegrini, then El Aynaoui for Cristante. Ferguson immediately engages Luperto, Roma seems to hold despite the man down. However, at 82’82’ comes the advantage of the Rossoblù: on the development of a corner the ball ends up to Gaetano who pierces Svilar, putting the cash masters ahead. Nervous finale, Roma threw themselves forward in search of an equalizer but the goal did not come.

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