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55% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 45% Ball Possession EMPOLI
AS Roma 2 – 0 Empoli 
12′ Edin Dzeko
56′ Edin Dzeko
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Empoli, 17th position with 22 points and a negative goal difference of -29
AS Roma, 2nd position with 65 points and a positive goal difference of +38
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Roma | 29 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 64:26 | 38 | 65 |
| 17 | Empoli | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 17:46 | -29 | 22 |
Roma keeping up the race for the Scudetto and a spot for the UEFA Champions League next season. Roma dueling in the Serie A and Coppa Italia.
It is Roma to open the score in the 12th minute following a corner conceded by Empoli midfielder Marcel Büchel. Forward Edin Dzeko defeating Empoli goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski with a right footed shot in the center. The headed assist is by Antonio Rüdiger. This is the 22nd goal of the season by Dzeko.
The corner comes in from Paredes, and Dzeko improvises brilliantly to turn the ball home with his knee! An early lead for the Giallorossi! pic.twitter.com/gDsiXxWUpr
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 1, 2017
Party is on for Dzeko! Fans at the Olimpico Stadium delighted to see Dzeko scoring the 2nd goal of the match making it his 23rd goal to be the top scorer at least for this round. Torino forward having 22 goals and will play on Sunday 2 April against Udinese. Dzeko defeating goalkeeer in the 56th minute with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The headed assist is by midfielder Mohamed Salah.
Perotti’s deep ball into the box is nudged back across goal by Salah … and Dzeko is on hand to turn home clinically!
A landmark goal! pic.twitter.com/JF1yFTJ12T
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 1, 2017
Magic moment for Edin Dzeko reaching an important record. Dzeko, so far, scoring 33 goals setting a new club record for most goals in a season.
3⃣3⃣ is the magic number!@EdDzeko has now scored more goals in a single season than any player in #ASRoma history!
He’s been on ???! pic.twitter.com/rZ55oaHrnh
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 1, 2017
No Totti No Party! AS Roma coach Luciano Spatti making a substitution in the 73rd minute. Legendary Roma Captain Francesco Totti is replacing forward Edin Dzeko. A standing ovation for both players.
? TOTTI TIME ?
72′ – Second #ASRoma substitution… ?
⬅️ Edin Dzeko ?
➡️ Francesco Totti ?#RomaEmpoli 2️⃣-0️⃣ pic.twitter.com/KhFk4XOkJ9— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 1, 2017
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup – formation by coach Luciano Spalletti:
AS ROMA (3-4-2-1): Szczęsny; Fazio, Rüdiger, Manōlas; Mário Rui, Paredes, Nainggolan, Bruno Peres; Perotti, Salah, Džeko.
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup by coach Giovanni Martusciello:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Laurini, Veseli, Barba, Pasqual; Krunić, Büchel, Croce; El Kaddouri; Marilungo, Thiam.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of AS ROMA: Edin Dzeko with 21 goals
Top scorer of EMPOLI: Levan Mchedlidze with 5 goals
| AS Roma | Goals | Goals | Empoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzeko, Edin | 21 | 5 | Mchedlidze, Levan |
| Salah, Mohamed | 10 | 4 | Maccarone, Massimo |
| Nainggolan, Radja | 9 | 2 | Pucciarelli, Manuel |
| Perotti, Diego | 7 | 2 | Saponara, Riccardo |
| El Shaarawy, Stephan | 4 | 1 | Bellusci, Giuseppe |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 3 wins
| 19/03/17 | SA | Roma – Sassuolo | 3:1 | 29 |
| 16/03/17 | UELK | Roma – Ol. Lyon | 2:1 | 1/8 |
| 12/03/17 | SA | Palermo – Roma | 0:3 | 28 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of EMPOLI: 3 lost
| 19/03/17 | SA | Empoli – Napoli | 2:3 | 29 |
| 12/03/17 | SA | Chievo – Empoli | 4:0 | 28 |
| 05/03/17 | SA | Empoli – Genoa | 0:2 | 27 |
Photos of the match AS Roma vs Empoli courtesy by twitter.com/ASRomaEN
Photo: facebook.com/empolifcofficialpage
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 30
AS Roma 2 – 0 Empoli
Saturday 1 April 2017
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
20:45
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: PAGANESSI – TASSO
Fourth Official: RANGHETTI
ADD1: TAGLIAVENTO
ADD2: SERRA
Goals: 12′ Edin Dzeko (R), 56′ Edin Dzeko (R)
Official lineups – formations:
AS ROMA (3-4-2-1): Szczęsny; Fazio, Rüdiger, Manōlas; Mário Rui, Paredes, Nainggolan, Bruno Peres; Perotti, Salah, Džeko.
Subs: Alisson, Lobonț, Emerson, Juan Jesus, Vermaelen, Nura, Gerson, Grenier, Totti, El Shaarawy.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti.
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Laurini, Veseli, Barba, Pasqual; Krunić, Büchel, Croce; El Kaddouri; Marilungo, Thiam.
Subs: Pugliesi, Pelagotti; Zambelli, Dimarco, Mauri, Bellusci, Maccarone, Mch’edlidze, Zajc, Pucciarelli, Ćosić, Tello.
Coach: Giovanni Martusciello.