Here is the list of suspensions by the Sporting Judge Gianpaolo Tosel assisted by Stefania Ginesio and the A.I.A Representative Eugenio Tenneriello on Monday 18 January after the Serie A Round 20 completed on Sunday 17 January 2016.
Hello my friends. Here are the results of the Serie A Week 20 – Twentieth Round on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 January 2016.
A super week for Napoli remaining in the first position. Napoli defeating Sassuolo at the San Paolo Stadium with a 3-1 result. Napoli also seeing their key player forward Gonzalo Higuain remaining as sole top scorer of the Serie A reaching 20 goals after scoring 2 goals against Sassuolo.
It’s a step back for Roma…. The awaited re-debut of new Roma coach Luciano Spalletti ending with a 1-1 draw at the Olimpico Stadium against Hellas Verona. Spalletti replacing coach Rudi Garcia. Surely, Roma fans are upset because they expected Roma to defeat Hellas who are the last team of the Serie A in the 20th position.
A brilliant round for Juventus humiliating Udinese at the Friuli Stadium with a poker… yep, Udinese 0 – 4 Juventus…. It seems the super sprint for the Scudetto is working for the defending champions. Juventus are only -2 points behind Napoli holding the first position with 44 points.
Genoa also with a poker at the Ferraris Stadium defeating Palermo with a 4-0 score.
Inter with 40 points now in difficulty to recover the leadership. Inter went from the 1st to the 3rd position and are -4 points below Napoli. Inter failing to defeat Atalanta at the Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium ending with a 1-1 draw.
Mission accomplished for AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic winning the home game against Fiorentina at the San Siro Stadium. Milan gaining momentum and still dreaming to reach at least to the 3rd position. Milan 2 – 0 Fiorentina.
The top scorer up to Round 20: Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain with 20 goals
Top Serie A teams standing AFTER Serie A Week 20 games. First 3 qualifying for Champions League, 4 and 5 for Europa League.
–NAPOLI, 1st position with 44 points and a positive goal difference of +25
– JUVENTUS 2nd position with 42 points and a positive goal difference of +22
–INTER, 3rd positions with 40 points points and a positive goal difference of +12
– FIORENTINA, 4th position with 38 points and a positive goal difference of +16
– AS ROMA, 5th position with 35 points and a positive goal difference of +14
–AC MILAN, 6th position with 32 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Relegation Zone: CARPI, 18th position with 17 points and a negative goal difference of -16
– FROSINONE, 19th position with 15 points and a negative goal difference of -23
– HELLAS VERONA, 20th position with 9 points and a negative goal difference of -19
68% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 32% Ball Possession HELLAS VERONA AS Roma 1 – 1 Hellas Verona
41′ Radja Nainggolan 61′ Giampaolo Pazzini (pen)
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 5th position with 34 points and a positive goal difference of +14
Hellas Verona, 20th position with 8 points and a negative goal difference of -19
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
5
Roma
19
9
7
3
36:22
14
34
20
Verona
19
0
8
11
12:31
-19
8
It’s the debut of AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti returning to coach the team after the sacking of coach Rudi Garcia. There are 26 precedents between AS Roma s Hellas Verona at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium. Stats showing AS Roma with 18 wins, 6 draws while Hellas Verona with only 2 wins. Roma scoring 36 goals and Hellas Verona 12 goals.
We might say it is a flop for Roma because “on paper” they have a stronger team. Moreover, Hellas Verona is the last team of the table! Not an ideal debut for Spalletti.
Roma taking the lead in the 41st minute. It’s midfielder Radja Nainggolan to score defeating Hellas Verona goalkeeper Gollini with a left footed shot in the center. The assist is by midfielder Daniele De Rossi.
Things complicating for Roma! Referee Massa giving a penalty to Hellas Verona in the 60th minute conceded by defender Castán after a foul on forward Pawel Wszolek. It’s forward Giampaolo Pazzini to equalize by converting the penalty with a right footed shot in the high center.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Luciano Spalletti:
AS ROMA (4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; Torosidis, Manolas, Castán, Digne; Nainggolan, De Rossi; Florenzi, Pjanić, Salah; Džeko.
Here is HELLAS VERONA official starting lineup by coach Luigi Del Neri:
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 5th position with 34 points and a positive goal difference of +14
Hellas Verona, 20th position with 8 points and a negative goal difference of -19
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
5
Roma
19
9
7
3
36:22
14
34
20
Verona
19
0
8
11
12:31
-19
8
Here are AS ROMA vs HELLAS VERONA official starting lineups – formations on Sunday 17 January 2016 for the Serie A Week 20 game at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium in Rome, Italy at 15:00
AS ROMA (4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; Torosidis, Manolas, Castán, Digne; Nainggolan, De Rossi; Florenzi, Pjanić, Salah; Džeko.
Here are AS ROMA official called up players by coach Luciano Spalletti for the Serie A Week 20 game, AS Roma vs Hellas Verona on Sunday 17 January 2016 at the Olimpio di Roma Stadium in Rome, Italy at 15:00.
By Anna Italia
AS Roma 1 – 1 Hellas Verona 
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