Lecce-Roma 1-1: Dybala is not enough, Mourinho slows down the race towards the Champions League

There Rome he stops his Champions League run because of one of his fans and the man of the moment. Wladimiro Falcone And Federico Baschirotto ruin the plans of Jose Mourinho and give yet another important scalp to Lecce. After Naples, Atalanta, Lazio and Milan, even Roma failed to win against Baroni’s men. Rome that with the draw in the Via del Mare Milan appears in fourth place in the standings in a Champions League fight that is getting closer and closer. Blame? Of the fan goalkeeper Falcone, author of four miraculous saves on Abraham and El Sharaawy. But above all of Baschirotto’s magic moment. Able to sterilize the entire Giallorossi attack and propitiate Lecce’s advantage in the 7th minute, with a header deflected by Ibanez. Almost fourth goal in Serie A, after the one scored last Sunday against Cremonese. A bolt from the blue that wakes up Rome from the initial torpor.

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Dybala on penalty, another goal from dead ball

Mourinho’s men start grinding play and in the 17th minute they equalize from a penalty. There are now 13 active shots in the season for Roma, 45% of league goals. Of which 8 scored by Paulo Dybala which returns to the disk four months after the last time. From Lecce to Lecce, to erase the ghosts. In the first leg against Salento, he scored the winning penalty before injuring his thigh, putting his presence at the World Cup at risk. At the Via del Mare the return to the spot which however was not enough. Dybala goals, but Roma don’t win. The Argentine’s spell is interrupted, after a victorious sentence in 2022.

Rome to Salzburg on Thursday

The Giallorossi attack is tired, with Pilgrims and Dybala not in 100% condition. An alarm signal for Mourinho on the eve of the European week that will see them engaged in the Europa League against Salzburg Thursday. We need alternatives, which are called Solbakken And Belotti, enter for the final assault. Bloody draw yes “on a horrendous field”, as admitted by Mourinho. But Rome returns from Lecce at least with good news. The return to the field of Wijnaldum, 181 days after the last time. The Portuguese coach wants to start from here. From the smiles of the Dutchman and the compliments ofreferee Aureliano, caught by cameras in the underpass. “A great man who has never played football”.

Lecce-Rome scoreboard

Lecce 1

7′ ft Ibanez (A)

Rome 1

17 pt Dybala

Lecce (4-3-3): Falcone 7,5 – Gendrey 6, Baschirotto 6,5, Umtiti 6, Gallo 6 (29′ st Pezzella 6) – Blin 6, Hjulmand 6, Gonzalez 5,5 (22′ st Askildsen 6) – Strefezza 5,5 (29 ‘ st Banda 6.5), Colombo 5.5 (22’ st Voelkerling Persson 5.5), Di Francesco 6. All. Baroni 6.

Rome (3-4-2-1): Rui Patricio 5.5 – Mancini 6, Smalling 6.5, Ibanez 5.5 – Zalewski 5, Cristante 6, Matic 6 (38′ st Wijnaldum sv), El Shaarawy 6 – Pellegrini 5 (42′ st Solbakken sv), Dybala 6 – Abraham 5.5 (38′ st Belotti sv). Coach Mourinho 6.

Referee: Aurelian 5.

Note: Strefezza, Ibanez, Colombo, Gonzalez, Hjulmand booked. Spectators 25,200.