Women, Milan avalanche in Verona, Roma win in the 98th minute

Thanks to a goal in the 98th minute by Linari from a penalty, Roma were stronger than the Covid emergency. After the disappointment due to the elimination of Supercoppa in the semifinal, the Giallorossi beat Empoli 2-1 in comeback. In the other matches of the first return leg, Milan avalanche in Verona (0-6), while Sampdoria defeated Lazio. Tomorrow Pomigliano-Juventus, Fiorentina-Sassuolo and Inter-Napoli.

ROME-EMPOLI 2-1

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MARKERS 39 ‘Dompig (E), 84’ Bergersen (R), 98 ‘rig. Linari (R)
Despite the seven positives at Covid, Roma found a very important success in the final seconds, which allows Spugna’s team – formerly on duty and negativized in the morning and in the stands – to remain in second place. Empoli recriminates for taking the lead and for a penalty contested in injury time. At Tre Fontane, under the eyes of Ryan Friedkin and Tiago Pinto, Roma – lined up with the 3-5-2 and with the debut in goal of the Swedish Lind – had started well: conclusions by Serturini and Giugliano both defused by Ciccioli. In the first half final, however, Empoli took the lead, with a vertical action aimed at the Dutch Dompig. In the second half, Roma (who also lost Ciccotti due to injury, who entered the match in progress) relied on their very young players: on their debut in Serie A, the Norwegian Bergersen drew on an assist from compatriot Haavi. In full recovery, after a save on De Rita’s line on Pettenuzzo, the decisive episode: a foul by Bellucci in the area on Lazaro and a penalty kick converted by Elena Linari, who dedicated the goal and victory to Salvatore Gervasi, a tragically disappeared Giallorossi doctor in recent days.

VERONA 0-6 AC MILAN

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MARKERS 11 ‘Bergamaschi, 26’ Longo, 29 ‘Guagni, 37’ Tucceri Cimini, 49 ‘Thomas, 63’ Stapelfeldt
Everything is easy for Milan, who wins in Verona on the field of the only team still unsuccessful. On the day of Veronica Brutti’s debut on the yellow-blue bench (in place of Pachera, sacked), Ganz’s Rossonere found the advantage after 11 ‘: Thomas assist and right under the Bergamaschi crossbar, to beat the new Verona goalkeeper , the Norwegian Haaland. Thomas second assist in the 26th minute, this time for Longo’s double. Another three minutes and here is the first goal with the Milan shirt of Alia Guagni, from a corner of Tucceri Cimini. Of the latter the Milan poker network, on an assist from Thrige Andersen. At the start of the second half, Thomas’ 5-0, headed from a corner kick; then, glory also for Stapelfeldt.

SAMPDORIA 2-1 LAZIO

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MARKERS 4 ‘Spinelli (S), 53’ Seghir (S), 89 ‘Le Franc (L)
The first of 2022 was also good for Sampdoria, who beat Lazio 2-1 in Bogliasco, moving further away from the relegation zone. To break the deadlock, after 4 minutes, was a free kick from Spinelli, who after hitting the crossbar slipped behind Ohrstrom. Lazio, where today Vigliucci, Ferrandi and Fridlund made their debut as owners, hit a header with Heroum, but at the start of the second half, the doubling signed by the Moroccan Seghir, who deceived Ohrstrom, also arrived. Shortly after, Melania Martinovic made her debut in the Sampdoria jersey, coming from Fiorentina. In the end, the goal of another rookie, the French Le Franc, was useless for Lazio.