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Daniele De Rossi gave away a penalty in a moment of madness as Roma could only draw 1-1 with Genoa.
After a slow first half, Roma took the lead through Stephan El Shaarawy, whose performance improved when he was switched to the left wing. His finish was superb, as he hit the ball to the far post with great technique. However, the lead was thrown away as De Rossi slapped Gianluca Lapadula in the face whilst both were stood in the penalty box. After consulting VAR, the referee awarded a penalty and brandished a red card for De Rossi. Lapadula converted the penalty to give the home side a point. Here are three of the main talking points from the game. Fatigue Setting In? Some of Roma’s big players didn’t perform well in the game, looking tired after a run of high intensity games. Namely, Aleksandar Kolarov and Edin Dzeko were disappointing. Roma’s two most used outfield players, neither looked as if they were going to have an impact like they usually have this season. Kolarov’s set piece delivery was in general poor, whilst Dzeko received minimal service once again. Perhaps this game was an indication that both have been playing too much football recently. Moment of Stupidity Costs Roma As captain of this team, Daniele De Rossi should lead by example. He should display maturity and responsibility, but instead he showed the opposite as he gave away the crucial penalty. He did not look like the experienced player he ought to at his age, and his rash decision to strike Lapadula in the face made the remainder of the encounter difficult for his teammates. Schick Makes Positive Cameo It’s been a long time coming, but Patrik Schick finally made his return to the pitch in the late stages of the game. The young Czech striker tried hard in his brief spell on the pitch, looking determined to make an impact in the little time he had. Over the next few weeks he will look to get more game time and begin to repay some of the investment Roma have made in him with his performances on the pitch.
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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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