Final result: Hellas Verona-Roma 3-2
HELLAS VERONA (Edited by Dennis Magrì)
Montipo 6 – Elegant or not in his interventions, he is certainly effective. He can do nothing about Roma’s two goals, otherwise he is not called upon to make extraordinary interventions.
Daniliuc 5.5 – When Zalewski accelerates in his area, he gets a few too many shivers and isn’t always able to stop him (From 87′ Faraoni sv).
Magnani 6.5 – The way he slipped between Dovbyk and Ndicka and scored the 2-1 goal was extraordinary. In the defensive phase he concedes a little, but all in all he manages with physical strength.
Coppola 6 – It’s not an easy afternoon, having to keep a tough opponent like Dovbyk under control: he shows courage and character. He isn’t flawless either, but the second-half stop on Kone is crucial.
Bradaric 6 – He doesn’t run any particular risks in the defensive phase and when he can he supports the offensive maneuver by pressing his foot on the accelerator.
Duda 6.5 – He clogs up, together with Serdar, the passing lines on Roma’s three-quarters; known as Verona’s tempos and counterattacks, he is the absolute master of the midfield. And he leaves his mark again with the assist for Magnani from the flag. All across the board.
Serdar 6.5 – With Duda he forms a pair of experience and great quality, he also frequently arrives in the attacking midfield to create numerical superiority and shuffle the cards in Roma’s defense (From 87′ Dani Silva sv).
Suslov 5.5 – Less flashy than usual, held in the grip of Angelino and Zalewski. You don’t notice much, but he often runs backwards with a spirit of sacrifice (From 77′ Livramento 6 – He enters just in time to give Harroui the ball to make it 3-2, then gets sent off. But the card is the last thing that matters in a final like this.)
Kastanos 6 – Lots of movement in the midfield, attracts opposing midfielders and opens almost unexpected gaps for teammates (From 62′ Harroui 7 – He is the man of the match, of the three points: cold and relentless in the area at the end, a goal that sends Hellas out of the tunnel).
Lazovic 6 – He too, like Suslov, struggles to get into the game. When he turns it on he gives support in the last thirty meters with a couple of flashes which however do not lead to anything good. A lot of work, however, in the containment phase.
Tengstedt 7 – A goal from a great centre-forward, one of those who know how to be in the right place at the right time. The corner kick that made it 2-1 came from his violent conclusion, which was deflected towards the back. It gives weight and quality in the last thirty meters (From 62′ Mosquera 6 – He tries to raise the team’s center of gravity a little, but in the end he gets little support. However, he deserves a passing grade for his desire to fight).
Paolo Zanetti 7 – The team defends in a single block, is compact despite the two goals conceded. And you can immediately see the desire to break the negative streak. She knows how to make episodes turn in her favor, she is more reactive than her opponent and in the end it is a deserved success for the way in which it was sought. Significant changes.
ROME (Edited by Pierpaolo Matrone)
Svilar 6 – Free from blame on the three goals. On the second he is hindered by Kastanos and cannot leave the posts.
Left-handed 5.5 – No blue pencil errors, but sometimes he’s too much on his legs and the attitude isn’t fully convincing (especially the fans who protest).
Ndicka 5 – The boundary between error and foul is blurred during the 2-0: he seems to be anticipated by Magnani, but it is probable that there is an elbow infringement, not recognized by the referee. However, there is no doubt about the 3-2: he makes a mistake, blowing himself up and not spending the foul.
Angelino 6 – He starts off strong, is immediately at the heart of the maneuver and very attentive in the defensive phase. Then he makes some mistakes, but the test remains positive.
Celik 6 – He always accompanies, he spends a lot in the run and also provides the assist for Dovbyk’s 2-2. The attitude is the right one.
Le Fee 6 – His through balls aren’t bad at all, especially in the first half. Then he dedicates himself more to interdiction, uses up a lot of energy and Juric calls him back to the bench. From the 66th minute Cristante 5.5 – He comes in when the teams are already quite long and he struggles a bit to cover large portions of the pitch.
Koné 6.5 – The most successful purchase of the summer and it gives further proof of this. Quality, quantity and lots of tactical intelligence. But it’s not enough on its own. From 81′ Paredes sv
Zalewski 5 – The technical error is there, the conceptual one is very serious: the 1-0 of Hellas Verona was propitiated by him with a huge mess. Partially redeemed by Soulé’s volley to make it 1-1. From the 67th minute El Shaarawy 5.5 – No, this time it doesn’t fit very well. And he gets caught in a key action from his side.
Soulé 6.5 – A goal in good style, from the back heel, after devouring another not from him: he misses the easy one, scores the most difficult one. Then he plays more lightly, especially compared to the latest releases. From the 66th minute Dybala 6 – Good impact, only Montipò denies him the joy of scoring. At 2-2 they almost took the lead. Even as a false 9 he does well.
Pilgrims 5 – You don’t see much, it takes a little time to get into the game. Then, when he seems more at the center of the game, he makes more than one wrong choice. In the shade.
Dovbyk 7 – Maybe he won’t be the top scorer again like last year in LaLiga, but it’s clear that he’s a center forward who sees more football than the others: enlightening passes, intelligent movements, even fine finishing. In the second half they also scored a goal, which was very regular. The best. From 74′ Baldanzi sv
Ivan Juric 5 – Roma plays the game, attacks a lot, but loses too many balls and has no balance. At the first difficulty, then, it seems to melt like snow in the sun. There are individual (first goal) and collective (third goal) inattentions. Furthermore, his changes are not very convincing. A bad evening.