Sassuolo - Roma - 1:2. Italian Championship, 14th round. Match review, statistics

On 3 December, one of the matches of the 14th round of the Italian football championship took place. Sassuolo (Italy) and Roma (Rome) met.

Italian Championship, 14th round

Sassuolo (Italy) - Roma (Rome) - 1:2 ( 1:0)
Goals: Mateus Enrique (25) - Dybala (76), Rasmus Christensen (82).

Warnings: Christian Thorstvedt (55), Berardi (69), Rasmus Christensen (79), Mateus Henrique (83), Martin Erlich (90+3).

Sassuolo vs Roma match review:

In a much-anticipated Serie A match, Sassuolo faced Roma at the MAPEI - Città del Tricolore stadium. The game was exciting, close fought and kept the fans in suspense until the final whistle. At half time the score was 1-0 in favour of Sassuolo, thanks to a brilliant goal from Mateus Henrique in the 25th minute. The Sassuolo fans were beyond excited as their team took the lead and were hoping for a win over a difficult opponent. However, Roma had other plans. At the start of the second half, Roma made two important substitutions. Rick Karsdorp was replaced by R. Christensen and E. Bove made room for S. Azmoun. It was a statement of intent for Roma, who were keen to change the scoreline and take all three points. Sassuolo's hopes were diminished when K. Thorstvedt received a yellow card in the 55th minute. The pressure on the hosts began to mount and the situation only worsened when D. Boloka received a red card in the 62nd minute, leaving Sassuolo with ten men. "Sassuolo quickly made two substitutions: in the 65th minute A. Loriente came on in place of U. Racic. However, Roma responded with their own substitutions, bringing on G. Mancini instead of L. Pellegrini and L. Spinazzola instead of S. El Shaarawy in the 67th minute. The game took a dramatic turn in the 76th minute when Roma were awarded a penalty, which was confidently converted by P. Dybala.

The score became equal - 1:1, and Roma were determined to score one more goal and finish the return match. In the 69th minute, when the tension on the pitch was growing, Sassuolo player D. Berardi received a yellow card. Both teams continued to make substitutions in search of fresh energy and tactical changes. In the 81st minute Sassuolo introduced K. Thorstvedt and A. Pinamonti into the game, and in the 82nd minute Roma introduced R. Christensen. In the 82nd minute, Roma found the long-awaited break - R. Christensen scored a goal, putting his team ahead. The Sassuolo players were stunned that their lead had slipped away so late in the match. In the 83rd minute, feelings erupted when Sassuolo's Mateus Henrique received a yellow card. The game continued with both teams fighting to control the situation, but Roma held on for the win. In the 87th minute Z. Celik came on in place of P. Dybala and Roma tried to consolidate their advantage. Sassuolo tried to make a late comeback, making two substitutions in the 90th minute: D. Berardi and M. Vina replaced S. Castillejo and M. Pebala. Castillejo and M. Pedersen. However, it was too late for the home side as the final whistle blew and Roma celebrated a hard-fought 2-1 victory. Despite Sassuolo's valiant efforts, Roma's determination and precise play was enough to win the game. The match demonstrated the unpredictable and exciting nature of Serie A football and kept the fans in suspense until the very end.

The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Cagliari vs Sassuolo, Roma vs Fiorentina.

Statistics of the match Sassuolo - Roma: