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52% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 48% Ball Possession BOLOGNA
AS Roma 1 – 0 Bologna 
33′ Stephan El Shaarawy
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 5th position with 21 points and a positive goal difference of +11
Bologna, 11th position with 14 points and a negative goal difference of -2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Roma | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16:5 | 11 | 21 |
| 11 | Bologna | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 14 |
AS Roma surviving the pressure to win the home game to climb towards the top 3 positions of the Serie A. A brilliant game and perfect Birthday Gift for striker Stephan El Shaarawy who celebrated his birthday on Friday 27 October, but the party was today with his winner goal. Roma reaching 24 points, winning 8 games while Bologna winning just 4 this season.
El Shaarawy opened the score in the 33rd minute defeating Bologna goalkeeper Angelo da Costa with a left footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Lorenzo Pellegrini with a cross following a corner conceded by Bologna midfielder Ádám Nagy.
His birthday was on Friday… but the perfect present arrived today. Grande Stephan!
⚽️?? #ASRoma #RomaBologna pic.twitter.com/7ijGQCO3oM— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) October 28, 2017
There are 138 precedents between Roma and Bologna in Serie A. Stats showing Roma 48 wins, Bologna 48 wins, and 42 draws.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Eusebio Di Francesco:
AS ROMA: Alisson; Florenzi, Fazio, Juan Jesus, Bruno Peres; Pellegrini, De Rossi, Strootman; Defrel, Dzeko, El Shaarawy.
Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup formation by Coach Roberto Donadoni:
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Da Costa; Krafth, Helander, Gonzalez, Masina; Poli, Pulgar, Nagy; Verdi, Petkovic, Di Francesco.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of AS ROMA: Edin Dzeko with 7 goals
Top scorer of BOLOGNA: Rodrigo Palacio with 2 goals
| AS Roma | Goals | Goals | Bologna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzeko, Edin | 7 | 2 | Palacio, Rodrigo |
| Kolarov, Aleksandar | 2 | 1 | Donsah, Godfred |
| El Shaarawy, Stephan | 2 | 1 | Di Francesco, Federico |
| Florenzi, Alessandro | 1 | 1 | Poli, Andrea |
| Perotti, Diego | 1 | 1 | Okwonkwo, Orji |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 25/10/17 | SA | Roma – Crotone | 1:0 | 10 | |||
| 22/10/17 | SA | FC Torino – Roma | 0:1 | 9 | |||
| 18/10/17 | UCLG | Chelsea – Roma | 3:3 | 3 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA: 1 win, 2 lost
| 25/10/17 | SA | Bologna – Lazio | 1:2 | 10 | |||
| 22/10/17 | SA | Atalanta – Bologna | 1:0 | 9 | |||
| 15/10/17 | SA | Bologna – Spal | 2:1 | 8 |
TEAM NEWS ? Here is our starting line-up for tonight’s game against Bologna! Daje Roma! ?❤️
#ASRoma #RomaBologna pic.twitter.com/ZsCPGRtWoD— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) October 28, 2017
? The team! It’s a first start for Adam #Nagy this season while Federico #DiFrancesco aims to ruin his dad’s night from the wing.#RomaBFC pic.twitter.com/svmhwtUCBl
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) October 28, 2017
59′ – First substitution for #ASRoma…
❌⬅️ Gregoire Defrel
➡️✅ Diego Perotti#RomaBologna 1⃣-0⃣ pic.twitter.com/oqpaMinr12— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) October 28, 2017
65′ – Plenty of Roma pressure … but a second goal is not currently forthcoming.
#RomaBologna 1⃣-0⃣ pic.twitter.com/0Hqj8Y2Hrf— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) October 28, 2017
70′ – Second substitution for #ASRoma…
❌⬅️ Bruno Peres
➡️✅ Hector Moreno
#RomaBologna 1⃣-0⃣— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) October 28, 2017
71′ – De Rossi goes into the book fro a foul on Masina.
#RomaBologna 1⃣-0⃣ pic.twitter.com/EHwsd10OIQ— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) October 28, 2017
52′ – GOOA… no! Dzeko controls, turns and converts brilliantly … but the linesman flags for offside!
#RomaBologna 1⃣-0⃣ pic.twitter.com/WmAmkuywHy— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) October 28, 2017
83′ – Final substitution for #ASRoma…
❌⬅️ Stephan El Shaarawy
➡️✅ Gerson
#RomaBologna 1⃣-0⃣ pic.twitter.com/RKrMRUbrdL— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) October 28, 2017
⏰ | #RomaBologna 1⃣-0⃣
Stephan El Shaarawy’s brilliant volley seals another 1-0 win and another three points for the Giallorossi! #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/cT353v1hvV
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) October 28, 2017
Photo: facebook.com/bfc1909official
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 11
AS Roma 1 – 0 Bologna
Saturday 28 October 2017
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
20:45
Referee: FABBRI
Assistants: MONDIN – BINDONI
Fourth Official: DAMATO
VAR: TAGLIAVENTO
AVAR: GHERSINI
Goals: 33′ Stephan El Shaarawy (R)
Official lineups – formations:
AS ROMA: Alisson; Florenzi, Fazio, Juan Jesus, Bruno Peres; Pellegrini, De Rossi, Strootman; Defrel, Dzeko, El Shaarawy.
Subs: Lobont, Skorupski, Moreno, Castan, Kolarov, Gonalons, Gerson, Nainggolan, Cengiz, Schick, Perotti.
Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco.
BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Da Costa; Krafth, Helander, Gonzalez, Masina; Poli, Pulgar, Nagy; Verdi, Petkovic, Di Francesco.
Subs: Santurro, Ravaglia, De Maio, Destro, Krejcl, Crisetig, Brignani, Maietta, Falletti, Okwonkwo, Frabotta, Donsah.
Coach: Roberto Donadoni.