GIALLOROSSI YORKSHIRE BLOG
It wasn't a pretty game of football, but Roma came back from Turin with three more points under their belts after a 1-0 victory over Torino.
Neithe let goalkeeper had a busy afternoon, as few chances were created by either side. An Aleksandar Kolarov free kick proved to be the difference between the two sides, and his goal extends Roma's winning away run to eleven games, a club record. How did each player perform on their return to domestic duties? Alisson Becker - 6 There wasn't much for the Brazilian shotstopper to do, as whenever Torino ventured forward, Sadiq Umar was caught offside. The striker was eager to impress against his parent club, but maybe a bit too much, resulting in a quieter day for Alisson. He was booked near the end for timewasting. Alessandro Florenzi - 7 Returning to the right back role after recently featuring on the wings, Florenzi looked to get involved going forward, as expected. He nearly caught Salvatore Sirigu off guard with a long range effort from wide - whether or not it was intended as a shot, only he will know. Juan Jesus - 7 Jesus was a little tidier than he was against Chelsea, and is rated seven out of ten here because he was forced to play on the right-hand side of a centre back partnership, despite being left-footed. He helped sniff out any danger from Torino's attack. Hector Moreno - 6 A steady full Serie A debut for Moreno, if nothing extraordinary. It will have been good for him to get minutes under his belt. Aleksandar Kolarov - 7 Yet again, Kolarov impressed for his side, and came up with the all-important goal to settle the match. He is proving to be a really good purchase and a big player for this team. His free kick was his second goal of the week after netting against Chelsea on Wednesday. Daniele De Rossi - 6 Wasn't overly noticeable, but seemed to take steps back towards being his reliable self, after being at fault for the Napoli loss last week. Could have maybe offered more in terms of inciting attacks, but didn't do too much wrong. Lorenzo Pellegrini - 6 Perhaps unfortunate to be the first player substituted, Pellegrini is doing quite well right now. He will have better games than this one, but he still put in a good performance. Kevin Strootman - 6 Wasn't decisive enough in the final third. He could have had a goal, but put the ball wide from a corner at the far post. Radja Nainggolan - 5 Maybe the rating of 5 is a little bit harsh, but Nainggolan just didn't offer enough. He played in a more advanced position, but failed to make meaningful contributions to attacks. One of his efforts went wildly off target. It seems that this season, as in this match, his value to the team will relate more to defending than attacking, unlike last year. Stephan El Shaarawy - 6 Looked lively in patches, but disappeared slightly in the second half. It was a performance that he can build on, and perhaps his dip towards the end of his appearance was more to do with fitness. Edin Dzeko - 5 Didn't really get a sniff, in stark contrast to his world class showing in midweek. Perhaps he didn't get the service he needed. He will be eager to get back on the scoresheet next time out. Substitutes Cengiz Under - Was decent on the ball but his shots lacked conviction and power. At least he showed confidence to take people on and have a go. Diego Perotti - Helped the team to keep possession of the ball in the closing stages. Bruno Peres - Replaced Florenzi and made a couple of clearances, as well as getting a shot away. Not a bad cameo for an often-criticised player, but very brief. The Conclusion It appears that travelling for two away games in a week - one of which was out of the country - has taken its toll on Roma, despite the five changes to the starting line up. The next couple of games should be good for the team to regroup and rebuild confidence before the return fixture against Chelsea.
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Founder and editor of Giallorossi Yorkshire, who is also a columnist for Roma's official website about the women's team. Categories
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