ON THIS DAY
2017 – Roma beat SPAL 3-1. Edin Dzeko, Kevin Strootman and Lorenzo Pellegrini scored – the latter with his first senior goal for the club. Pellegrini had returned to Roma from Sassuolo that summer after two years with the Neroverdi. He has since become an important part of the first team. Also:
2013 – Kevin Strootman scored a last-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Atalanta to maintain Roma’s unbeaten start to the season. 2005 – Despite taking the lead through Shabani Nonda, Roma lost 3-1 to Red Star Belgrade in the UEFA Cup group stage. 2002 – Juventus came from two goals down to peg Roma back to a 2-2 draw. Francesco Totti and Antonio Cassano had given Roma the advantage. 1999 – Piacenza beat Roma 1-0 in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 first leg. 1996 – Roma drew 3-3 with Fiorentina. Abel Balbo, Marco Delvecchio and Francesco Totti scored, the latter with the late equaliser. 1993 – Despite taking an early lead through Silvano Benedetti, Roma lost 2-1 to Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 first leg. Former Roma man Fausto Salsano scored the winner. 1991 – Marco De Marchi scored a late own goal as Roma lost 2-1 to Juventus. Giuseppe Giannini had put Roma on level terms in the second half. 1985 – Sampdoria beat Roma 1-0. 1974 – Giancarlo De Sisti scored to give Roma a 1-0 win over Lazio. 1968 – Roma beat Bologna 2-1 with goals from Giuliano Taccola and Francesco Scaratti. 1963 – SPAL beat Roma 2-0. 1920 – Omero Urilli was born in Rome. He played for Roma in the 1940s.
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