GIALLOROSSI YORKSHIRE BLOG
5-2 was the scoreline as Roma defeated a bottom-three side for the second game in a row.
Benevento put up a good fight, but some moments of magic, from Cengiz Under in particular, ensured Roma kept hold of the three points, preventing an unlikely upset. Here are the positives and negatives to take from the game. + Defrel off the mark A home match against a struggling side presented the perfect opportunity for Gregoire Defrel to score his first Roma goal. On as a second half substitute for Stephan El Shaarawy, the Frenchman took a while to get into the rhythm of the game, but eventually started to have an influence. When Roma won a late penalty, Edin Dzeko quickly gave the ball to Defrel, and the ex-Sassuolo man duly converted to break his Roma duck. It could be exactly what he needs in order to develop his confidence. + Cengiz continues to impress Another player who scored his first Roma goal recently, Cengiz Under put in another good performance. He put in several good crosses with his weaker right foot, showing another facet to his game. One of those crosses led to a goal for Dzeko. The Turkish winger also added another two goals of his own - a pair of brilliant finishes. The first saw him react to the path of the ball and find the net first time, whilst the second was a moment of pure brilliance, as he curled the ball way beyond the goalkeeper's reach and into the goal at the far post. - Defensive solidity is disappearing Roma's early season showings were characterised by good defensive displays. However, against Benevento, the defensive unit looked far from assured. Two goals were conceded to a side who had only scored three on their travels all season. The second highlighted a lapse in concentration, which cannot be repeated against more clinical sides. This month, some more difficult fixtures await, with ties against Udinese, Shakhtar and Milan around the corner. Eusebio Di Francesco will have to iron out some of his side's inefficiencies before those games to ensure the results aren't negative. But all in all, the 5-2 win over Benevento should have provided certain players with additional confidence heading into those matches, as Roma look to revitalise their season.
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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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