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Bologna 0 – 3 AS Roma
.                                                25′ Federico Fazio
.                                                41′ Mohamed Salah
.                                                76′ Edin Dzeko

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 2nd position with 68 points and a positive goal difference of +40
Bologna, 14th position with 34 points and a negative goal difference of -14

AS Roma surviving the pressure to win the away game  keeping the second position and archiving the elimination in the Coppa Italia.  Bologna succumbing to the pressure to win this home game to climb the Serie A Table getting closer to the relegation zone.  Bologna winning only 9 games compared to Roma winning 23 this season.

The Roman gladiators opening the score in the 26th minute following a corner conceded by Bologna midfielder Erick Pulgar.  It is Federico Fazio to defeat Bologna goalkeeper Antonio Mirante with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Kostas Manolas.

El Shaarawy’s inswinging corner isn’t cleared, and @Fede2Fazio spins onto the loose ball to rifle a half-volley into the roof of the net! pic.twitter.com/xqkj6fIzQn

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 9, 2017

In the 75th minute, there is the third goal of the match!   Roma forward Edin Dzeko defeating goalkeeper Antonio Mirante following a fast break with a right footed shot in the center.   The assist is by forward Diego Perotti.  This is the 24th goal of the season by Dzeko.

Salah’s pass completely splits the defence – Perotti has the chance to go it alone but instead he squares for @EdDzeko ? to slide home! pic.twitter.com/nXLnHz1nN1

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 9, 2017

Are you kidding me?  Coach Luciano Spalletti giving beloved Roma Captain Francesco Totti only 5 minutes to play…. oh well… who knows…..

? TOTTI TIME ?

85′ – Final #ASRoma substitution… ?

⬅️ Edin Dzeko ?
➡️ Francesco Totti ?#BolognaRoma 0️⃣-3️⃣ pic.twitter.com/wH9SCjprYJ

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 9, 2017

Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup by coach Roberto Donadoni:

BOLOGNA: Mirante; Krafth, Gastaldello, Maietta, Masina; Džemaili, Pulgar, Nagy; Verdi, Destro, Krejčí.

Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Luciano Spalletti:

AS ROMA  (4-3-2-1): Szczęsny; Rüdiger, Manolas, Fazio, Juan Jesus; Strootman, De Rossi, Nainggolan; El Shaarawy, Salah; Džeko.
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Stats BEFORE the game.  Top scorer of BOLOGNA:   Blerim Dzemaili with 8 goals

Top scorer of AS ROMA:  Edin Dzeko with 23 goals

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA:  2 wins, 1 lost

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA:   3 wins

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AS Roma official starting lineup against Bologna

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Bologna official starting lineup against AS Roma

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2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 31

Bologna 0 – 3 AS Roma
Sunday 9 April 2017
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium
Bolona, Italy

15:00

Referee: DAMATO
Assistats: FIORITO – POSADO
Fourth Official: PERETTI
ADD1: BANTI
ADD2: PINZANI

Goals:  25′ Federico Fazio (R),  41′ Mohamed Salah (R), 76′ Edin Dzeko (R)

Official lineups – formations:

BOLOGNA: Mirante; Krafth, Gastaldello, Maietta, Masina; Džemaili, Pulgar, Nagy; Verdi, Destro, Krejčí.

Subs: Da Costa, Sarr, Oikonomou, Torosidis, Mbaye, Donsah, Viviani, Valencia, Rizzo, Taider, Sadiq, Petković, Di Francesco.

Coach:  Roberto Donadoni.

AS ROMA  (4-3-2-1): Szczęsny; Rüdiger, Manolas, Fazio, Juan Jesus; Strootman, De Rossi, Nainggolan; El Shaarawy, Salah; Džeko.

Subs: Alisson, Lobont, Vermaelen, Bruno Peres, Grenier, Gerson, Paredes, Perotti, Totti.

Coach:  Luciano Spalletti.