Roma - Verona - 2:1. Italian Championship, 21st round. Match review, statistics

On 20 January, one of the matches of the 21st round of the Italian football championship took place. Roma (Rome) and Verona (Italy) met.

Italian Championship, 21st round

Roma (Rome) - Verona (Italy) - 2:1 (2:0)
Goals: Lukaku (19), Pellegrini (25) - M. Folorunsho (76). Folorunsho (76)

Warnings: Leandro Paredes (41), Davidovic (53), Llorente (57), M. Folorunsho (57)

Roma vs Verona match review:

AS Roma defeat Verona 2-1 AS Roma won a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Verona in a Serie A match played at the Stadio Olimpico. The game was full of action and tense moments that kept the fans in suspense until the final whistle. The first half started with high intensity, with both teams looking to make an early breakthrough. Roma struck first in the 19th minute when R. Lukaku struck with a header. This goal gave Roma the desired momentum and gave them confidence in their abilities. "Roma" continued to dominate the game and managed to increase their advantage in the 25th minute thanks to a magnificent goal by L. Pellegrini. The midfielder showed his class by poking the ball into the bottom corner, leaving the Verona goalkeeper no chance. The home crowd erupted in jubilation, anticipating a promising victory for their favourite team. On 28 minutes, Roma made their first substitution: L. Spinazzola came on in place of R. Christensen. Spinazzola received a well-deserved applause from the crowd for his outstanding play, making room for fresh legs to keep the team's momentum going. However, Verona did not give up without a fight. The game became physical, leading to a series of yellow cards for both teams. In the 41st minute, L. Paredes received a warning from the referee, which gave Verona a chance to regroup and find a way back into the game. At the start of the second half Verona made their first substitution, bringing on J. Mbula instead of F. Bonazzoli.

Verona's attacking endeavours became more determined as they looked to close the gap. In the 53rd minute, Verona received a yellow card as P. Davidovic got into the referee's book. A few minutes later, M. Folorunxo and D. Llorente received yellow cards for their respective teams, which further increased the heat of the match. AS Roma responded to Verona's aggression by making a second substitution in the 58th minute. P. Dybala was introduced into the game, replacing N. Zalewski. The introduction of Dybala gave new enthusiasm to Roma's attacking forces, who were hoping to gain a more comfortable advantage. Verona had a great opportunity to reduce the deficit in the 64th minute when a penalty was awarded. However, M. Djuric failed to convert the penalty and the score remained unchanged, while Roma breathed a sigh of relief. In the 76th minute Verona finally managed to get back on track, thanks to a brilliant goal by M. Folorunsho. This goal gave hope to the Veronians, who kept going forward in search of an equaliser. With pressure mounting, both teams made substitutions to freshen up their line-ups. In the 77th minute, Verona introduced R. Saponara in place of J.M. Cruz and T. Henry in place of M. Djuric, while in the 81st minute, Roma replaced S. El Shaarawy with A. Belotti. Belotti. Despite Verona's strong performance, Roma held on to their lead until the final whistle and secured a crucial victory. Both teams showed their determination and put on a thrilling spectacle for the fans. This triumph for Roma will boost their morale and give them the confidence they need to continue their Serie A campaign on a positive note. Verona need to regroup and analyse their actions in order to come back stronger in the upcoming matches.

The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Salernitana vs Roma, Verona vs Frosinone.

Statistics of the match Roma - Verona: