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77% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 23% Ball Possession SPAL
AS Roma 3 – 1 SPAL 
19′ Edin Dzeko 55′ Federico Viviani (pen)
32′ Kevin Strootman
53′ Lorenzo Pellegrini
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 4th position with 31 points and a positive goal difference of +15
SPAL, 18th position with 10 points and a negative goal difference of -11
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Roma | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 24:9 | 15 | 31 |
| 18 | Spal | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12:23 | -11 | 10 |
Roma with a fast sprint to climb the Serie A Table towards the top 3 positions. A blow for Spal losing their 9th game this season while winning only 2 games. For Roma, it is an important victory reaching 34 points. It’s a boost for the morale of the team ahead of their upcoming Champions League game Roma vs Qarabag on Tuesday 5 December at the Olimpico.
Spal starting the match with the wrong foot. Referee Abisso giving a straight red card to defender Felipe in the 9th minute after a foul on Dzeko resulting in free kick. Spal remaining with 10 players.
It is AS Roma to open the score in the 19th minute. Forward Edin Dzeko defeating Spal goalkeeper with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by forward Stephan El Shaarawy with a through ball. This is the 8th goal by Dzeko this season.
A classic @EdDzeko goal! El Shaarawy lifts an inviting ball in behind the defence, and the striker chests it down before shooting across Gomis and finding the net via the inside of the far post!
#ASRoma #RomaSPAL pic.twitter.com/OsOtPNhI4V— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) December 1, 2017
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ for Edin #Dzeko in @SerieA_TIM so far this season ?
#ASRoma #RomaSpal pic.twitter.com/lOkpu6THUz— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) December 1, 2017
More problems for SPAL! Roma increasing the score in the 32nd minute. Midfielder Kevin Strootman delivering a left footed shot directly to the top right corner. Party is on at the Olimpico
Reward for the pressure! Cengiz’s thumping strike is parried away by Gomis, El Shaarawy reacts first and flicks the ball across to @Kevin_strootman – who runs onto it and thrashes home emphatically!
#ASRoma #RomaSPAL pic.twitter.com/xX41WdaOzf— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) December 1, 2017
Total chaos for Spal. Roma scoring their third goal in the 53rd minute. It is Lorenzo Pellegrini to score with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Aleksandar Kolarov with a cross. It is the first goal by Pellegrini as a Roma player. Roma rocking at the Olimpico.
Photo: twitter.com/ASRomaEN
✅ | #RomaSPAL 3⃣-1⃣
Back to winning ways for the Giallorossi – Dzeko, Strootman and Pellegrini with the goals at the Olimpico! #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/pkpCLQe8KP
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) December 1, 2017
The “honor goal” for Spal arriving in the 55th minute. It is Federico Viviani to defeat AS Roma goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the high center.
La #SPAL accorcia le distanze al 56′. #RomaSpal 3-1 pic.twitter.com/YCyRLMBJ87
— SPAL (@spalferrara) December 1, 2017
A successful night’s work…
✅ Three points in the bag
? Dzeko ends his drought
❤️ Pellegrini scores his first ever Roma goal
? Schick makes his return to action
? Emerson returns after serious injury
? Most shots taken in a Serie A game this season
#ASRoma #RomaSPAL pic.twitter.com/TUNTHTbwG2— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) December 1, 2017
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Alisson; Florenzi, Manolas, Jesus, Kolarov; Pellegrini, Gonalons, Strootman; Ünder, Džeko, El Shaarawy.
Here is SPAL official starting lineup – formation by Coach Semplici:
SPAL (3-5-2): Gomis; Cremonesi, Vicari, Felipe; Lazzari, Rizzo, Viviani, Grassi, Mattiello; Paloschi, Bonazzoli.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of AS ROMA: Edin Dzeko with 7 goals
Top scorer of SPAL: Alberto Paloschi with 3 goals
| AS Roma | Goals | Goals | Spal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzeko, Edin | 7 | 3 | Paloschi, Alberto |
| El Shaarawy, Stephan | 4 | 2 | Antenucci, Mirko |
| Perotti, Diego | 3 | 2 | Rizzo, Luca |
| Kolarov, Aleksandar | 2 | 1 | Viviani, Federico |
| Nainggolan, Radja | 2 | 1 | Lazzari, Manuel |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 26/11/17 | SA | Genoa – Roma | 1:1 | 14 | |||
| 22/11/17 | UCLG | At. Madrid – Roma | 2:0 | 5 | |||
| 18/11/17 | SA | Roma – Lazio | 2:1 | 13 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SPAL: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 28/11/17 | CI | Spal – Cittadella | 0:2 | R4 | |||
| 25/11/17 | SA | Chievo – Spal | 2:1 | 14 | |||
| 19/11/17 | SA | Spal – Fiorentina | 1:1 | 13 |
? | Here’s how we start in this one…
#ASRoma #RomaSPAL pic.twitter.com/MRQRrC7qoU— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) December 1, 2017
TEAM NEWS | ? | Here is our starting line-up for this evening’s game against SPAL! Daje Roma!
#ASRoma #RomaSPAL pic.twitter.com/N2q50wS03g— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) December 1, 2017
La formazione dei biancazzurri. #RomaSpal #ForzaSPAL pic.twitter.com/zmBMJGdQvw
— SPAL (@spalferrara) December 1, 2017
KICK-OFF TIMES | ⏰ | Here’s a reminder of when today’s game gets underway, wherever in the world you may be watching… ?
#ASRoma #RomaSPAL pic.twitter.com/H8JjgUKBA8— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) December 1, 2017
VOGLIO SOLO STAR CON TE ?❤️ @OfficialASRoma @ASRomaEN pic.twitter.com/giTsTllrm6
— Maria Martynovych (@martynovych) December 1, 2017
“Roman blood… Daniele De Rossi is our captain!”
The Curva Sud have spoken… ?❤️ #ASRoma #RomaSPAL pic.twitter.com/rJ5ahuEQXw
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) December 1, 2017
The Curva Sud with a big banner supporting AS Roma Captain Daniele De Rossi
? | Check out the best photos from #RomaSPAL
➡️ https://t.co/EyCbqtbHsL pic.twitter.com/hXhC2n9aE9
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) December 1, 2017
Photo: facebook.com/SpalCalcioFerrara
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 15
AS Roma 3 – 1 SPAL
Friday 1 December 2017
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
18:30
Referee: ABISSO
Assistant: ALASSIO – DI IORIO
Fourth Official: GHERSINI
VAR: PAIRETTO
AVAR: SAIA
Goals: 19′ Edin Dzeko (R), 32′ Kevin Strootman (R), 53′ Lorenzo Pellegrini (R), 55′ Federico Viviani (S)(pen)
Official lineups – formations:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Alisson; Florenzi, Manolas, Jesus, Kolarov; Pellegrini, Gonalons, Strootman; Ünder, Džeko, El Shaarawy.
Subs: Skorupski, Lobonț, Fazio, Moreno, Peres, Castan, Emerson, Gerson, Schick, Antonucci.
Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco.
SPAL (3-5-2): Gomis; Cremonesi, Vicari, Felipe; Lazzari, Rizzo, Viviani, Grassi, Mattiello; Paloschi, Bonazzoli.
Subs: Marchegiani, Poluzzi, Oikonomou, Mora, Schiavon, Vitale, Schiattarella, Borriello, Floccari.
Coach: Semplici.
By Anna Italia