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36% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 64% Ball Possession INTER
AS Roma 2 – 1 Inter 
5′ Edin Dzeko 72′ Ever Banega
76′ Kostas Manolas
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 6th position with 10 points and a positive goal difference of +6
Inter, 5th position with 11 points and a positive goal difference of +2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Inter | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:6 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Roma | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:8 | 6 | 10 |
A direct challenge between AS Roma and Inter battling for the top 3 positions. There was only 1 point difference before the game. The victory helps AS Roma to reach 13 points while Inter going down from the 5th to the 8th position. Roma are -3 points below Juventus holding the first position with 18 points.
It is AS Roma to open the score in the 5th minute. Forward Edin Dzeko defeating Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic from close range with a right footed shot in the enter. The assist is by Bruno Peres.
Photo: twitter.com/ASRomaEN
Inter equalizing the match in the 72nd minute. It is midfielder Éver Banega to defeat AS Roma goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny who anticipated to block but nothing to do. Banega with a left footed shot smacking the ball in the bottom right corner. The assist is by forward Mauro Icardi.
Photo: twitter.com/Inter_en
Quick reaction by the Roman gladiators! In the 76th minute, just four minutes after Inter’s goal and there you go. Roma taking the lead again this time with Kostas Manolas defeating Inter goalkeeper Handanovic with a headed shot ending on the ground while attempting to save in the top right corner. The assist is by midfielder Alessandro Florenzi.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Luciano Spalletti:
AS ROMA (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Bruno Peres, Manolas, Fazio, Juan Jesus; Strootman, De Rossi; Salah, Perotti, Florenzi; Dzeko.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Frank De Boer:
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanovic; Ansaldi, Miranda, Murillo, Santon; Joao Mario, Medel; Candreva, Banega, Perisic; Icardi.
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- Click the video to watch AS ROMA 2 – 1INTER highlights including all goals by Dzeko, Banega, and Manolas. Sunday 2 October 2016
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of AS ROMA: Edin Dzeko with 4 goals
Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 6 goals
| AS ROMA | Goals | Goals | inter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzeko, Edin | 4 | 6 | Icardi, Mauro |
| Salah, Mohamed | 3 | 2 | Perisic, Ivan |
| Perotti, Diego | 3 | ||
| Totti, Francesco | 2 | ||
| El Shaarawy, Stephan | 1 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 29/09/16 | UELG | Roma – Astra | 4:0 | 2 | |||
| 25/09/16 | SA | Turin – Roma | 3:1 | 6 | |||
| 21/09/16 | SA | Roma – Crotone | 4:0 | 5 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 29/09/16 | UELG | Sparta Prague – Inter | 3:1 | 2 | |||
| 25/09/16 | SA | Inter – Bologna | 1:1 | 6 | |||
| 21/09/16 | SA | Empoli – Inter | 0:2 | 5 |
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
Inter official starting lineup against AS Roma
Photos of the match AS Roma vs Inter courtesy by twitter.com/ASRomaEN
AS Roma official starting lineup against Inter
AS Roma players celebrating with the fans after Dzeko’s goal against Inter
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 7
AS Roma 2 – 1 Inter
Sunday 2 October 2016
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
20:45
Referee: BANTI
Assistants: DI FIORE – CRISPO
Fourth Official: LONGO
ADD1: ROCCHI
ADD2: DAMATO
Goals: 5′ Edin Dzeko (R), 72′ Ever Banega (I), 76′ Kostas Manolas (R)
Official lineups – formations:
AS ROMA (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Bruno Peres, Manolas, Fazio, Juan Jesus; Strootman, De Rossi; Salah, Perotti, Florenzi; Dzeko.
Subs: Alisson, Lobont, Emerson Palmieri, Seck, Gerson, Paredes, El Shaarawy, Nainggolan, Iturbe, Totti.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanovic; Ansaldi, Miranda, Murillo, Santon; Joao Mario, Medel; Candreva, Banega, Perisic; Icardi.
Subs: Carrizo, Berni, Ranocchia, D’Ambrosio, Nagatomo, Miangue, Kondogbia, Felipe Melo, Gnoukouri, Jovetic, Palacio, Eder, Gabigol.
Coach: Frank De Boer