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A goalless draw was the outcome of Roma's final home game of the season, as they couldn't break the deadlock against rivals Juventus.
With both sides claiming a point, Juventus wrapped up their seventh straight Serie A title. Roma are already guaranteed to finish in the Champions League spots. It wasn't the finest encounter between the two sides, but both had their share of momentum in an intriguing battle. Three key moments contributed to the result. Pellegrini's poor pass Roma were the better side in the first half and had a couple of chances to take the lead. Perhaps the best came when Lorenzo Pellegrini ran towards goal with the ball, and squared it to Edin Dzeko. The execution of the pass was not good enough, as Dzeko had to take a touch to control it, forcing him onto his weaker left foot. Pellegrini should have played the ball in front of Dzeko, so that the Bosnian could run onto it and shoot first time. It was a huge missed opportunity. Dybala's disallowed goal For the past few seasons, Juventus have made a habit out of winning when not playing at their best. Their deadly attack cannot be afforded a single chance, because they are clinical enough to take them most of the time. This was highlighted when Paulo Dybala had the ball in the back of the net in the second period. The Argentine pulled off a wonderful finish on the volley, but was ruled offside. It was a warning sign for Roma's defence, showing that you can't afford a single lapse in concentration against the Bianconeri. Nainggolan's red card Roma had to play the last 22 minutes of the game with ten men after Radja Nainggolan was sent off for a second booking. It was a needless challenge from an experienced player, who should have known better. There was no way he was going to win the ball from behind, and committing the foul is such a dangerous position was asking for trouble. The red card killed the momentum of the game, with Roma opting to protect their clean sheet rather than go for the win thereafter.
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