GIALLOROSSI YORKSHIRE BLOG
This season, Giallorossi Yorkshire will be going in depth to analyse every goal scored in a Roma match. Articles will consider who, if anyone, was at fault for the goals Roma conceded, and who deserves praise for their roles in those scored at the right end. First up, it's a recap of the solitary strike in Roma's 1-0 win over Torino in the opening game. Edin Dzeko scored in the 89th minute to give Roma one win out of one. It was a spectacular goal, typical of a player who has earned many points for Roma during his time with the club. The move started and finished with the Bosnian striker. Dzeko rose to flick on Robin Olsen's long goal kick, with the ball falling to Justin Kluivert. Substitute Kluivert went on a dangerous run, always looking for the space. Heading towards the right wing, Kluivert beat a couple of defenders with his pace and trickery before finding the space to move the ball on. Beating his marker with a stepover, he was then able to play in a lofty cross which picked out Dzeko, who was coming in at the backpost. Watching the ball all the way, Dzeko connected with the inside of his left foot. He did not snatch at the chance or overpower it, but instead caressed the ball in a controlled manner. Volleying it back across the keeper, he expertly picked out the far corner to give Roma a late lead. It's the kind of goal that we've become used to seeing from Dzeko, who can be as good with his left foot as he is with his stronger right foot. It wasn't as majestic as the wonder volley he scored with the same foot against Chelsea last season, but a shot from this angle required a different kind of technique. He needed to use the inside of the foot to get it on target. Power was an added bonus, but it was the direction of the shot that took paramount importance. Dzeko's volley had an expected goals (xG) rating of 0.03. That means, on paper, he had just a three per cent chance of scoring from that position. But as we know by now, Dzeko is capable of scoring goals that few others can. One important aspect of the goal was his movement in the box. He delayed his run and adapted his footwork so that he could be free at the far post, allowing him the space to have a go at goal rather than having to play it back into the middle. Watching the ball all the way, he jockeyed backwards once he was in the box so that he could be in the best position to find his balance and shoot. He had found the space to allow him to swing his leg up for a volley, and what followed was brilliant. It was a fine way for the talisman to start the season, and it surely won't be the last time he scores a great goal this year. Video from Serie A YouTube
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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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