Juve, Champions League win: Yildiz inspires, Conceiçao and Openda knock out Roma

Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus crushed Roma 2-1 at home in the second Saturday advance of Serie A’s round of 16: a crucial success for the Bianconeri, who found their second consecutive victory, their third in four games, and climbed back to -1 from the fourth place occupied by the Capitolini. For Gian Piero Gasperini’s team, on the other hand, it is the third defeat in the last four games: the Giallorossi continue to suffer in direct confrontations.

Intense first half, with several duels on the pitch but few scoring chances. The chances all come before the’halftime, and they are of the Bianconeri brand: at 43′ Conceiçao served by Yildiz kicks on Svilar, wasting a great chance. A minute later, the Portuguese made up for it by signing the lead for the Old Lady: again Yildiz triggers the’action, Cambiaso extends for Conceiçao who in diagonal doesn&#8217t give a chance pierces Svilar.

The goal conceded affects Roma, which struggles to react in the second half. Instead, Juventus is dangerous with Yildiz and Cambiaso. Gasperini decides to change the attack and gives space to Ferguson and Baldanzi for Soulé and Dybala, while Spalletti is forced to replace Conceiçao due to physical problems, and then Bremer, stopped by cramps.

The goal is scored by the Roma team.

At 70′ Juventus doubled: Zhegrova drew McKennie in the box, who header forced Svilar to make a great save, on the rebound the American arrived before anyone else and served Openda, who sealed the double. Roma did not give up and reopened the challenge at 75′: Ferguson committed Di Gregorio after Wesley’s action, on the rebound Baldanzi scored the 1-2.

Finale incandescent, Yildiz hits the post with a right-footed right-footed shot, and at 90′ goes out to the applause of the crowd. Roma made itself dangerous with Ferguson at the expiration, Di Gregorio defused him: for the Bianconeri three precious points.