The author of the only goal of the match was scored by the Italian national team Lorenzo Pellegrinipenalty kick at the beginning of the match (minute 9), reported by the VAR for handball by a Ligurian defender.
The Romans, on the other hand, could have obtained a more comfortable triumph, if Andrea Belotti (55) and Nicolò Zaniolo (77) had been more effective in the second half.
“It’s a very important victory and I think it’s deserved”commented Mourinho, who highlighted the struggle of a Genoese team now coached by Dejan Stankovic, whom he directed at Inter.
“A team that fights like this It will not go down, I am convinced “.
Thanks to this victory, the seventh out of ten games played, Roma have 22 points and are in fourth position, respectively 1, 2 and 3 points behind Milan, Atalanta and Napoli leaders.
Roma took advantage of the draw between two of their direct rivals, Lazio and Udineseto surpass them in the rankings.
The tenth day of the Italian championship has ended with a one-goal draw enter here Fiorentina (13th place) and the Lecce (position 16).
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