Between Sassuolo and Roma everything happens in the final with two goals, one on each side, which reflect the overall balance of the match.
Roma do not have much to complain about: in the lead with Abraham ten minutes from the end, after a sensational failed goal from the Sassuolo-born Traorè, they suffered a draw from Pinamonti in the 40th minute, when he was already savoring the pleasure of a victory that would have soothed the players. pains of the derby lost last Sunday.
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Mourinho was looking for points for a restart, to recover ground, but for now he just has to be content with having halved the gap from Atalanta, defeated in Lecce, after a not particularly brilliant match, in which he often suffered the quick restarts of Sassuolo .
At the beginning the Portuguese coach chose Shomurodov as central striker (bench for Abraham) and the support of Zaniolo, more forward than midfielder, with Volpato slightly behind in the role of attacking midfielder.
Celik from the start favorite to Karsdorp.
Sassuolo, four defeats in the last five games, play with Harroui in the middle, trusting the young D'Andrea in the offensive trident.
Bench for Berardi on his return.
In the first half, Roma attacked under the curve packed with Giallorossi fans.
But it is Sassuolo that starts with greater intensity.
Both immediately play openly but to record important actions by Roma it is necessary to exceed half the time.
D'Andrea's conclusion on 16 'does not hurt, while Frattesi's attempt from outside the box at 17' is tricky and ends just above the crossbar.
The Giallorossi maneuver produces little in the offensive phase even if the opportunity that happened to Shomurodov (32 ') is to be noted among the wrong goals: Zaniolo's opening, but the attacker's conclusion is central and on the feet of Consiglio.
Sassuolo's reply was immediate with Laurentiè's personal action touching the post.
Shomodurov's conclusion is weak in the 36th minute, while Frattesi is imprecise with the header in the 41st minute.
Before the break, Roma close to the advantage: Celik's cross, Zalewski does not frame the goal on the fly.
In the second, Sassuolo tries to lower the pace, but Roma do not take advantage of it.
At half-time Mourinho made three changes, mainly including Abraham and then Belotti, thus focusing on the two forwards.
The offensive weight of Roma begins to increase, even if Sassuolo has the advantage I would fail.
Counterattack, at 32 ', Traorè finds himself alone in front of the Roman goalkeeper, the intervention of Cui Patricio miraculous.
A few minutes passed and Roma scored the goal: Mancini's cross from the right, Abraham's header was perfect, anticipating the home defenders.
Perhaps too much celebration of Rome that loosens its grip by favoring the Sassolese reaction.
Five minutes from the end, he invents Laurientè who runs on the left and puts in the middle a ball that Pinamonti puts in the net at the near post with an excellent choice of time, anticipating Smalling not without fault.