Rome-Venice 1-1: goals from Okereke and Shomurodov, Kyine sent off

Difficult to explain a draw after four runs, a score of 46 shots to 4, twenty corners and a 69% possession. Yet it happened and at times it is really inexplicable. Also because Roma played practically the entire match inside the area of ​​an already relegated Venice and who played in 10 from 32 ‘(Kiyine sent off), good at making the most of Okereke’s goal after just 51 seconds. For Roma, however, the tie bears the signature of Shomurodov, who had already scored in the first leg. But it is with bad luck that Roma must take it out.

The initial frost

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Mourinho leaves Zaniolo at home to preserve him in sight of Tirana and changes the outside midfield, relaunching from via Spinazzola, after the few minutes played in Florence. Soncin, on the other hand, draws a courageous Venice, despite the mathematical relegation that arrived in the afternoon, with Salernitana’s draw in Empoli. Among other things, the lagoons pass after just 51 seconds of play with Okereke, good at using a good stroke of Aramu’s head. Thus the Venice match immediately became even more defensive than expected, with Roma closing the first half with 65% of ball possession. The Giallorossi were in fact constantly in the opposing half of the pitch, often close to the trocar, but the Venetian wall held up well, despite the madness of Kiyine, who decided to kick Pellegrini on the testicles in the 33 ‘, with consequent expulsion arrived with the aid of the Var. And Pellegrini at 19 ‘had gone close to par on a free kick, but the crossbar choked his scream in his throat. Then a couple of good opportunities for Abraham, always silenced by Caldara (resounding recovery on the first, with the Englishman who was face to face with Maenpaa), a couple of ideas from Perez and little else. Spinazzola had a good impact, also taking into account the long absence of him, while Veretout ran in circles and the best thing about Maitland-iles was a dirty shot, falling backwards, which suggests the overall usefulness of the ‘English. And the Venice? He only thought about defending himself, especially after ten of us remained. And in the end he went to rest with an unexpected advantage.

How much bad luck

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The recovery immediately becomes a target practice, with Roma still paying the bill with bad luck. Mourinho immediately throws in Karsdorp, Zalewski and Spinazzola, moving to 4-2-3-1. The crossbar, however, first says no to Cristante with a lash from 20 meters, then again to Pellegrini, once again on a free kick. But the opportunities flooded one after the other: Pellegrini headed just outside, Maenpaa good at saying no to El Shaarawy and Zalewski, Shomurodov (who entered in place of Veretout) not very reactive from a good position and Elsha still dangerous from the edge. Yet he is unable to pass, despite the fact that he now plays exclusively in the penalty area of ​​Venice. The corners flock one after the other, Perez and Zalewski also try, then at 30 ‘the deserved draw arrived: Shomurodov invents heel for Pellegrini, Maenpaa makes yet another save and Shomu scores with anger. And then Mourinho also throws in the last striker, the baby Volpato, to try to find the solution. Cristante still engages Mainpaa from outside, Zalewski also subscribes to the Oscar of bad luck and hits the fourth Giallorossi crossbar, then it is Shomurodov who touches the winning goal. Before the end there is still room for yet another Maenpaa miracle on El Shaarawy and for a shot by Pellegrini of a whisker out. Then the last great chaos: Ebuah touches the ball with his hand in the area, on the counterattack the Venezia even touches the mockery, then there is the check at the Var, with Abraham who takes the ball to the spot to take the possible penalty. At the Var they consider the touch of the hand involuntary. It ends like this, with Roma losing other important points in the race for Europe. But despite the Curva Sud calls the team to celebrate it.