Ex-Flamengo Wesley scores a stunner as Roma thrash Fiorentina in Serie A | OneFootball

Wesley scored a beautiful goal in the 16th minute of the first half

Roma (ITA) remains firmly in the race for a spot in the next edition of the Champions League and, this Monday (04), got help from a former Flamengo player. Full-back Wesley scored in the team’s 4-0 win over Fiorentina (ITA) at the Olympic Stadium in the Italian capital.

In the 16th minute of the first half, Wesley received a pass inside the box from Mario Hermoso. As a result, the former Flamengo player fired a rocket with his right foot into the goalkeeper’s left corner to score Roma’s second goal.

Wesley continues to be one of Roma’s key players this season. With the goal against Fiorentina this Monday (04), the former Flamengo player now has five goals, in addition to one assist for his teammates.

HOW DOES THIS AFFECT ROMA’S SITUATION?

With Wesley’s goal, Roma strengthened its position again in the Italian Championship in the race for a spot in the next edition of the Champions League. The club from the Italian capital reached 64 points and now sits in fifth place in the competition.

Juventus (ITA), the first team inside the top four, has 65 points and the same number of matches played after drawing 1-1 with Verona (ITA). Finally, Roma moved past Como (ITA), a team that also drew, but 0-0 with Napoli (ITA).

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

As such, Flamengo, Wesley’s former team, remains focused on the upcoming challenges of the season. With that, the Rubro-Negro side faces Independiente Medellín (COL) this Thursday (07), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), away from home, in the Copa Libertadores.

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