Roma and Juventus Draw in Goal-Packed Champions League Qualification Battle

Roma took the lead in the first half through Romelu Lukaku, but Juventus found the equalizer almost immediately through Gleison Bremer. It ends 1-1 at the Olimpico, but the goals could have been much more between sports, saves, saves (by Svilar and Szczesny) and chances. Starting from Kristensen’s cross and Chiesa’s post. A lively game until the nineteenth century. In the end the draw (the fourth in a row in Serie A) does not allow the Lady to celebrate their return to the Champions League mathematically (a win would be necessary) , which, however, is closer and can arrive as early as next Sunday. winning at the Allianz Stadium against relegated Salernitana. The point also keeps Roma’s run alive, after the Europa League semi-final awaits the direct clash with Atalanta.

LUKAKU-BREMER’S GOAL

–

De Rossi makes a defensive turn and inserts Baldanzi in tow of Lukaku with Dybala and Pellegrini. Allegri launches Chiesa again with Vlahovic. The Giallorossi don’t seem tired or bothered by their Europa League semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen (2-0 loss in the first leg, second leg on Thursday) and the Bianconeri feel they want to finish on early Champions League practice. The result is an open first half with several opportunities on either side. Roma first gave Juventus a scare (Kristensen’s cross) and then broke the deadlock after a quarter of an hour with Lukaku, one of the main figures expected after the long injury summer with Mrs. Belgium are cool in front of Szczesny, but the credit must be shared with Baldanzi (good to start the action on the right) and with the unfortunate Gatti, who will best support Big Rom there the attempt to stop Cristante’s shot. . Juventus’ response, at a dangerous start with a goal from Vlahovic, is all Chiesa’s bursts. Fede is in the evening and, after a few efforts from his team, around the half-hour mark he creates a perfect cross for Bremer’s winning shot, which is intended for Kristensen in the center of the area. Chiesa’s energy is balanced by the Giallorossi with the refinement of Baldanzi, who is also very useful in winning free kicks from the edge of the area. But Dybala, who is not at his best and Zalewski in his place at half-time, is not as warm-footed as he was in the best of times.

CHURCH POLICE

–

The game opens up even more in the second half with hits and turns up front. Thanks to the change of pace by Rabiot and Chiesa, who came close to making it 2-1 at the start with an excellent play and was only stopped by the post, and to the intervention of Weah (booked​​​​ already at the beginning) on ​​Paredes which provoked protests from De Rossi and Rome’s response. In the end the referee Colombo punishes the fraud, but he does not issue the yellow card. Allegri takes care of bringing the American back to the bench immediately, replacing Kostic. But in the Bianconeri’s best moment, Roma came alive again: Pellegrini and Kristensen came close to taking the lead, with saves in front of goal by Bremer and Danilo convincing. Giallorossi pressure that pushes Allegri to change Juventus for the final. The coach of Juventus, just as De Rossi did before (in Abraham and Azmoun for Lukaku and Baldanzi), reverses the attack by changing the boring Vlahovic with Milik and Chiesa in reserve with Kean. But both Italians and Locatelli were blocked by Svilar. Szczesny was also convincing, showing in recovery that he is no less than his colleague by saving on Abraham.