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45% Ball Possession PALERMO and 55% Ball Possession AS ROMA
Palermo 0 – 3 AS Roma 
. 22′ Stephan El Shaarawy
. 75′ Edin Dzeko
. 91′ Bruno Peres
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 2nd position with 59 points and a positive goal difference of +33
Palermo, 18th position with 15 points and a negative goal difference of -30
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Roma | 27 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 58:25 | 33 | 59 |
| 18 | Palermo | 27 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 23:53 | -30 | 15 |
Super victory for AS Roma on their quest to keep up the race for the Scudetto. Roma reaching 62 points being -8 point below Juventus holding the first position with 70 points. Problem is for Palermo suffering their 19th lost and winning only 3 games this season. Sadly, relegation to the Serie B next season is almost a reality unless Palermo start winning their remaining games. A miracle. We have have 10 more games to end the season.
AS Roma silencing the Barbera Stadium in the 22nd minute. The opening goal is by Roma forward Stephan EL Shaarawy defeating Palermo goalkeeper Andrea Fulignati with a left footed shot in the center. The assist is by Clément Grenier with a cross.
Far from Palermo reacting to equalize, it is Roma to increase the score. In the 76th minute, there is forward Edin Dzeko to deliver a left footed shot all the way to the center. The assist is by midfielder Radja Nainggolan. This is the 20th goal of the season by Dzeko.
The final blow in the agonizing 91st minute crushing Palermo. It is Bruno Peres to defeat goalkeeper Fulignati with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by midfielder Kevin Strootman.
Here is PALERMO official by coach Diego Lopez:
PALERMO: 68 Fulignati; 89 Morganella, 15 Cionek, 4 Andelkovic, 19 Aleesami; 14 Gazzi, 18 Chochev; 20 Sallai, 25 B. Henrique, 11 Embalo; 30 Nestorovski (cap.).
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Luciano Spalletti:
AS ROMA: 1 Szczesny; 2 Rudiger, 20 Fazio, 3 J. Jesus; 13 Peres, 5 Paredes, 7 Grénier, 21 M.Rui; 11 Salah, 4 Nainggolan (cap.); 92 El Shaarawy.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of PALERMO: Ilija Nestorovski with 10 goals
Top scorer of AS ROMA: Edin Dzeko with 19 goals
| Palermo | Goals | Goals | AS Roma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestorovski, Ilija | 10 | 19 | Dzeko, Edin |
| Quaison, Robin | 4 | 9 | Salah, Mohamed |
| Chochev, Ivaylo | 3 | 9 | Nainggolan, Radja |
| Rispoli, Andrea | 3 | 7 | Perotti, Diego |
| Goldaniga, Edoardo | 1 | 3 | Strootman, Kevin |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PALERMO: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 05/03/17 | SA | Turin – Palermo | 3:1 | 27 | |||
| 26/02/17 | SA | Palermo – Sampdoria | 1:1 | 26 | |||
| 17/02/17 | SA | Juventus – Palermo | 4:1 | 25 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 3 lost
| 09/03/17 | UELK | Ol. Lyon – Roma | 4:2 | 1/8 | |||
| 04/03/17 | SA | Roma – Napoli | 1:2 | 27 | |||
| 01/03/17 | CI | Lazio – Roma | 2:0 | S |
Photo: facebook.com/officialasroma
AS Roma official starting lineup against Palermo
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 28
Palermo 0 – 3 AS Roma
Sunday 12 March 2017
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Palermo, Italy
20:45
Referee: ROCCHI
Assistants: PRETI – LONGO
Fourth Official: TEGONI
ADD1: DAMATO
ADD2: MANGANIELLO
Goals: 22′ Stephan El Shaarawy (R), 75′ Edin Dzeko (R), 91′ Bruno Peres (R)
Official lineups – formations:
PALERMO: 68 Fulignati; 89 Morganella, 15 Cionek, 4 Andelkovic, 19 Aleesami; 14 Gazzi, 18 Chochev; 20 Sallai, 25 B. Henrique, 11 Embalo; 30 Nestorovski (cap.).
Subs: 1 Posavec, 55 Marson, 2 Vitiello, 8 Trajkovski, 12 Gonzalez, 23 Diamanti, 28 Jajalo, 44 Sunjic, 60 Bonfiglio, 61 Ruggiero, 98 Lo Faso.
Coach: Diego Lopez.
AS ROMA: 1 Szczesny; 2 Rudiger, 20 Fazio, 3 J. Jesus; 13 Peres, 5 Paredes, 7 Grénier, 21 M.Rui; 11 Salah, 4 Nainggolan (cap.); 92 El Shaarawy.
Subs: 19 Alisson, 98 Crisanto, 6 Strootman, 9 Dzeko, 10 Totti, 15 Vermaelen, 16 De Rossi, 30 Gerson, 33 Emerson.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti.