💥 Hermoso miracle, Roma win with Vaz, Lecce beaten, Mancini out | OneFootball

At the Olimpico, a very delicate match between Roma and Lecce, which the Giallorossi won 1-0 with difficulty, thanks to a goal by Robinio Vaz—his first since arriving in the capital. The match was well played by Di Francesco’s Salento side, who stayed alive until the end and came very close to equalizing with Pierotti, only to be denied by a sensational save from Hermoso, who also provided the winning assist. 

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For Roma, a return to victory after a month, reigniting their European ambitions: just 3 points behind Como in fourth place and now level with Juventus in a three-way race for the last available spot in Europe’s top competition. 

Lecce lose and remain tied with Cremonese on 27 points. 

😮 INSANE Goal-line Save by Hermoso

Lecce came close to equalizing twice in just a few seconds: first Svilar with his foot against N'Dri, and then, above all, a sensational goal-line save by Hermoso on Pierotti’s header.

😍 Vaz Breaks the Deadlock: First Goal with Roma

After much effort, Roma finally broke the deadlock with Robinio Vaz and his first goal in a Roma shirt. A remarkable moment of form for the young player who arrived from OM after his cameo in the Europa League.

In the 58th minute, Hermoso made a run from the heart of the area, beat a defender, and delivered a perfect cross for Vaz, who headed past Falcone. 

🚑 Blow for Gasp: Mancini KO. Ghilardi Comes On

A blow for Gian Piero Gasperini and Roma: after halftime, Gianluca Mancini did not return from the locker room, having suffered physical problems during the first half.

His condition will need to be monitored, especially with Italy’s World Cup playoff approaching. Ghilardi comes on. 

❌ Goal Disallowed for Pisilli. 1st Half 😴

The first half saw no huge chances, but Falcone was alert on Pellegrini. An incredible possession stat: over 70% for Roma. 

Shortly before the half-hour mark, Roma thought they had broken the deadlock thanks to Pisilli, who beat Falcone with his right foot.

But everything was halted: at the start of the move, Pellegrini was offside on Malen’s pass, so it didn’t count.

🔥 The Curva Sud Supports Roma

"Supporting you is our conduct and our oath. Now, however, you must earn respect and show what kind of men you are." This was the banner from the Curva Sud in support of the Giallorossi players, just days after the boos against Bologna. 

🗣️ Massara’s Words

Frederic Massara, Roma’s sporting director, spoke to DAZN before the match between the Giallorossi and Lecce. 

"Every time we’ve had setbacks, we’ve bounced back well, and we expect that even after this disappointment it will be the same, despite the fatigue from Thursday night. Injuries? They happen to everyone, especially at this stage of the season. The regret is that they’re all concentrated in the same area. We’re not the only ones, but we have the resources to do well."

✅ Official Lineups

ROMA (3-4-2-1): Svilar, Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Rensch, El Aynaoui, Cristante, Tsimikas; Pisilli; Pellegrini, Malen.

LECCE (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Veiga, Siebert, Gabriel, Gallo; Ramadani, Ngom; Pierotti, Gandelman, Banda; Stulic.

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📸 ALBERTO PIZZOLI - AFP or licensors