Highlights
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END OF THE MATCH | ROME WIN AT HOME
A narrow victory for Roma thanks to a goal from Pelligrini in the second half and they are approaching fourth place. It wasn't the De Rossi's best point, but they got three vital points. While Sassuolo had several chances to tie, but they did not achieve it and they go to the break in relegation positions.
⏱️ 90+2'
Time is running out for Sassuelo if they want to find a tie
⏱️ 90'
Four minutes of added time
🟨 89'
Azmoun and Erlic receive yellow cards almost consecutively for two fouls. The one from Sassuelo was warned and will not be able to play at home against Udinese
⏱️ 88'
Another one from Baldanzi, who was on the verge of scoring after cutting in and hitting the goal. Consigli was attentive
🔃 85'
Dean Huijsen and Azmoun join the ranks of Roma, who only have one change left. Lukaku, who could have scored on the brink of half-time, and El Shaarawy leave
⏱️ 81'
Mattia Viti's shot went just over the goal. The attempts of the visitors do not stop, who want to draw at least in the Olympic stadium in Rome
🔃 79'
Two more changes by the team led by Ballardani. Bajrami and Mulattieri take the field in place of Pinamontini and Racic, who had the tie for the latter.
⏱️ 75' UYYYYYY
Shot inside the area Tommaso Baldanzi with a low shot where the Sassuelo goalkeeper makes a great intervention to avoid the tie
🔃 72'
First two changes at Sassuolo. Daniel Boloca and Cristian Volpato are the players who take to the field.
🔃 70'
De Rossi seeing that Roma is starting to suffer makes a double change. Celik and Baldanzi replace Aouar and Karsdorpr
⏱️ 68' THE TIE ALMOST ARRIVED
Sasuelo is still close to a tie. Racic's shot from the edge of the area was taken by Svilar and then Cristante sent the ball for a corner. The visitors will take a corner
⏱️ 65'
Sassuelo's goalkeeper prevents the home team's second goal after Diego Llorente's header
🟨 60'
Yellow now for Lorenzo Pellegrini. The first yellow for the scorer of the first goal of the match. Furthermore, he was warned and will not be able to play at Lecce's home.
⏱️ 58'
Sassuelo now warns with Martin Erlic's header, which was saved by goalkeeper Svilar
⏱️ 54'
Sassuelo needs to react after the goal of the local team, which has taken the lead on the scoreboard after the start of the second half
50' ⚽ GOOOOOAAAALLL
GOAL FROM ROME. GOAL BY PELLEGRINI.
Lorenzo Pellegrini puts Roma ahead on the scoreboard from outside the area
⏱️ 46'
The second 45 minutes begin with the same 22 protagonists on the field of play.
HALF TIME
Roma dominates, which does not find options to attack and find chances. The clearest was the last one of the first half with a header from Lukaku that went wide from a dead ball. While the bad news of the first half was the injury of Spinazzola, who was injured and had to be replaced.
⏱️ 45+1' TO LUKAKU POINT
Corner kick that the Belgian finished off with a header, which was close to a tie. Roma had the chance to go into the break with an advantage
⏱️ 45'
The referee added two minutes in this first half
⏱️ 40'
Lukaku cleared the near post with his head and again a corner for Sassuolo. We enter the last five minutes of the first half
🔃 37' Mandatory change
De Rossi has had to make the first forced change due to injury. Spinazzola has left with muscle problems and the Spanish Angeliño has entered in his place
⏱️ 33'
Spinazzola blocked it, but goalkeeper Andrea Consigli saved it.
⏱️ 29'
Rick Karsdorp was given the wrong position after Aouar's pass
⏱️ 25'
Shot by Armand Laurienté who touches on Mancini and Sassuolo will take it from the corner. The visiting team is arriving a little more in these minutes
⏱️ 22'
Shot from outside the area by Pedro Obiang, which narrowly went over the goal. He now scares Sassuelo, that when he attacks he does so with danger
⏱️ 18'
De Rossi's team can't find space even though they have the ball.
⏱️ 15'
Andrea Pinamonti was left on the ground after Diego Llorente's foul. But the Sassuelo attacker already seems recovered
⏱️ 11'
Aouar hit it, but he couldn't find a finisher because the ball the Algerian put in was too powerful
⏱️ 8'
Roma dominates, which at this start is having 72% possession
⏱️ 4'
UYYYY!! First dangerous chance for Roma for Lukaku who headed in after the center, but it narrowly missed.
⏱️ 1'
THE MATCH BEGINS. The first possession is for Roma
ALL READY
The 22 protagonists jump on the playing field. Great atmosphere in the Olympic stadium in Rome for this Serie A match
Warned
If six players in this match receive the yellow card, they will miss the next match.
AS Roma: Diego Llorente, Pelligrini, Huijsen and Ndicka
Sassuelo: Martin Erlic and Pedersen
Match referees
G. Manganiello: Main Referee
Simone Sozza: VAR Referee
Mr. Bindoni: Assistant
Alberto Tegoni: Assistant
Giuseppe Collu: 4th Referee
Three points to get out of relegation
Sassuolo needs victory to get out of the red zone. They are currently penultimate, although they could rise several positions and occupy the permanence positions
Roma will have an Italian derby in Serie A
Roma, after beating Brighton in the UEFA Europa League, will face AC Milan. The first leg will be played at the San Siro on April 11 and the second leg at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on April 18.
They are already in the Olympic stadium in Rome
This is how the Roma and Sassuolo players have arrived at the stadium to play the match corresponding to matchday 29 of Serie A
In the building! 🏠 #ASRoma | #RomaSassuolo pic.twitter.com/cpwjmEOPqk
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) March 17, 2024
Ci siamo! 👀🏟️#RomaSassuolo#ForzaSasol 🖤💚 pic.twitter.com/4VNdO1UhCO
— U.S. Sassuolo (@SassuoloUS) March 17, 2024
XI Sassuolo
Consigli; Pedersen, Erlic, Ferrari, Viti; Racic, Obiang, Matheus Henrique; Defrel, Pinamonti, Laurienté.
XI Roma
Svilar; Karsdorp, Mancini, Llorente, Spinazzola; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Aouar, Lukaku, El Shaarawy.
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What time is Roma vs Sassuolo in Serie A?
This is the start time of the game in several countries:
Argentina: 1:00 PM
Bolivia: 12:00 PM
Brazil: 1:00 PM
Chile: 1:00 PM
Colombia: 11:00 AM
Ecuador: 11:00 AM
United States (ET): 12:00 PM
Spain: 5:00 PM
Mexico: 10:00 AM
Paraguay: 1:00 PM
Peru: 11:00 AM in
Uruguay: 2:00 PM
Be careful with this Sassuolo player
After Berardi's doubt, the big star is Andrea Pinamonti. The 24-year-old Italian striker has 10 goals in 30 games. He has already surpassed his numbers last season on this team. The attacker who played for Inter Milan has not scored since February 24
Be careful with this Roma player
Paulo Dybala is the fourth top scorer in Serie A with 12 goals. He also has seven goals in this competition. The 30-year-old Argentine playmaker has scored 14 goals this season among the three competitions he has played in. He came from resting against Brighton and failed to score against the English team itself in the first leg. Since March 2 he has not managed to score in this competition.
News - Sassuolo
They have just beaten Frosinone by the minimum at home, their second victory of 2024. Furthermore, with this victory they ended a negative streak of eight consecutive games without knowing victory. They are currently penultimate in Serie A with 23 points. Their objective in this season is to achieve permanence and they are currently two points away from leaving the relegation zone.
Last five games
Sassuolo 1-0 Frosinone | Serie A: March 9, 2024
Verona 1-0 Sassuolo | Serie A: March 3, 2024
Sassuolo 1-6 Naples | Serie A: February 28, 2024
Sassuolo 2-3 Empoli | Serie A: February 24, 2024
Atalanta 3-0 Sassuolo | Serie A: February 17, 2024
News - Rome
Roma has just lost against Brighton in the UEFA Europa League. Despite the defeat, they managed to qualify for the quarterfinals by 1-4 in the overall tie. In the quarterfinals they will face AC Milan in an Italian duel, which will be played on April 11 at the San Siro and a week later, on the 18th at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. While in Serie A they come from a 2-2 draw at Fiorentina's home. They are currently in fifth position with 48 points, six away from the European positions.
Last five games
Brighton 1-0 Rome | UEFA Europa League: March 14, 2024
Fiorentina 2-2 Rome | Serie A: March 10, 2024
Rome 4-0 Brighton | UEFA Europa League: March 7, 2024
Monza 1-4 Rome | Serie A: March 2, 2024
Rome 3-2 Turin | Serie A: February 26, 2024
Background
A total of 21 confrontations between these two teams with a balance of 10 victories for Roma, nine times the duel has ended in a draw and on two occasions Sassuolo won. The last time they met was last December where Roma managed to win 1-2. Of the last seven duels, four of them have ended in a draw.
Last five matches
Sassuolo 1-2 Rome | Serie A: December 3, 2023
Rome 3-4 Sassuolo | Serie A: March 12, 2023
Sassuolo 1-1 Rome | Serie A: November 9, 2022
Sassuolo 2-2 Rome | Serie A: February 13, 2022
Rome 2-1 Sassuolo | Serie A: September 12, 2021
El Estadio
The match will be played at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, which was inaugurated in 1937 and has a capacity for 72,698 spectators. In addition to playing Roma's matches at home in this stadium, Lazio also plays.
Match preview
Roma and Sassuolo will meet this Sunday, March 17, 2024 in the match corresponding to matchday 19 of Serie A
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