With all eyes from throughout Italy falling on the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday evening, Roma and Juventus performed out a 1-1 stalemate.
Rightfully billed as a season-defining affair for each of the Italian giants, the Wolves received off to a flying begin right here as Belgium worldwide Romelu Lukaku tapped house from shut vary and recorded a twelfth Serie A strike of the season.
Nonetheless, though Daniele De Rossi’s males might need been sat in pole place to take an enormous step in the direction of a Champions League ticket, they have been rapidly pegged again simply 16 minutes later as Gleison Bremer glanced his header house simply after the half-hour mark.
With 5 of the opposite prime eight sides in Serie A dropping factors forward of kick-off in Rome, each side have been determined to make a heavyweight assertion on Sunday evening.
It was a fourth Serie A stalemate on the bounce for Juventus, who sit third within the standings, six factors forward of Roma in fifth, whereas for the Wolves have now secured only a single win from any of their earlier 5 appearances throughout all fronts.
In a showdown between two Italian icons, we’ve taken a have a look at the primary speaking factors from the Stadio Olimpico.
A missed alternative for Roma
Though Roma might need solely welcomed De Rossi again to the Stadio Olimpico a number of months in the past, Sunday’s hosts look like having fun with life underneath their former iconic skipper.
Nonetheless, whereas the Wolves may nonetheless be sitting within the driving seat to punch a Champions League return over the ultimate few weeks, the ex-SPAL boss is looking on his squad to seek out some latest stability.
Whereas Roma might need been smelling the prospect to make a heavyweight assertion right here and acquire only a second victory towards Juve since August 2020, they’ve now collected only a single victory from any of their earlier 5 appearances throughout all competitions.
Failing to gather an important Europa League first-leg benefit final week as they suffered a 2-0 loss towards German record-breakers Bayer Leverkusen, De Rossi’s aspect are looking for an actual European miracle after they journey to Germany on Thursday evening.
Flying out of the traps following De Rossi’s return in February, Roma will probably be determined to to reignite their Champions League cost and discover some form of enhance over the ultimate few weeks.
An important summer season for Lukaku
Ultimately securing one other late transfer away from Premier League giants Chelsea final summer season, it’s no secret that Lukaku is predicted to be pushed out of west London on a everlasting foundation when the window reopens in a number of weeks time.
With the west London outfit making it abundantly clear that they want to drive the one-time Manchester United striker out of Stamford Bridge this summer season, there was loads of hypothesis over if Lukaku will probably be staying put in Rome.
Though the Chelsea loanee might need struggled to seek out his finest type since De Rossi’s arrival again in February, the 30-year-old does look like turning a latest nook.
Tapping house from shut vary right here and notching a twelfth Serie A strike of the season, Lukaku has now bagged consecutive top-flight objectives for the primary time because the begin of December.
With it reported over the previous month that the Roma hierarchy are eager on snapping up the 114-cap worldwide on a everlasting foundation this summer season, Lukaku actually has loads of admirers on the Stadio Olimpico.
Juventus’ blip continues
Whereas Juventus might need opened the New Yr on the coronary heart of what was a shock Serie A title scrap, the Previous Woman have come crashing again right down to earth in a worrying vogue and have the texture of a squad limping their approach over the ending line.
Though Massimiliano Allegri’s males might need dragged themselves to a profitable Champions League return this season, Sunday’s friends have come underneath loads of latest scrutiny.
With some followers round Turin believing {that a} change within the dugout is required over the summer season, Juventus have did not win any of their earlier 5 appearances throughout all competitions.
Likewise, struggling Copa Italia heartbreak on April twenty third as they have been hit with a 2-1 loss by the hands of Lazio, Allergi’s aspect have additionally mustered only a pair of wins from any of their final 11 outings.
Failing to gather consecutive Serie A victories over the previous three months, the previous AC Milan boss may even have a mounting headache over Juve’s toothless performances within the ultimate third.
Match Report
Roma: Svilar, Nissen, Lorente, Ndicka, Tasende, Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini, Dybala, Baldanzi
Subs: Abraham, Azmoun, Bove, Zalewski
Juventus: Szczesny, Gatti, Bremer, Danilo, Weah, McKennie, Locatelli, Rabiot, Cambiaso, Chiesa, Vlahovic
Subs: Kean, Alcaraz, Milik, Kostic
Targets: Roma: Lukaku (15’) – Juventus: Bremer (31’)
Yellow Playing cards: Roma: Abraham – Juventus: Rabiot, Weah
Crimson Playing cards: N/A
Referee: Andrea Colombo
