AS ROMA NEWS – Roma continues to fly and does not intend to stop. Seventh consecutive victory, this time on a pitch as far from easy as Lecce, and overtaking Lazio at least until Monday night. Ranieri’s team brings home the full spoils and prepares for the final rush by positioning itself only three points behind Juventus, its next opponent in the championship, and maintaining the four-point gap from Bologna, which occupies fourth place. A run-up that seemed impossible just a few months ago now becomes incredibly concrete, boosting hopes and ambitions.
But beating Lecce was by no means easy. Roma started off on the right foot, imposed its game but wasted incredible chances. The mistakes under the goal were sensational: Angelino missed a colossal chance by kicking badly wide with a wide open goal, while Koné was hypnotized by Falcone after an incredible mess by the Salento rearguard. Wasted opportunities that seemed to undermine the certainties of the Giallorossi, so much so that as the minutes passed the pace dropped, the game became more fragmented and Lecce took courage.
In the second half, the hosts begin to believe more, also taking advantage of a less polished Roma side that was more inaccurate in handling the ball. The evening seemed bewitched when Mancini found the lead goal, but after a lengthy VAR check the goal was disallowed, freezing Roma’s hopes. Ranieri understands that a jolt is needed and finds it with a bold move: inside Shomurodov next to Dovbyk to increase the offensive weight. A choice that will prove decisive.
With a few minutes to go, the turning point comes. A long throw from Cristante ends up in the hot zone, Dovbyk protects the ball, gets rid of Baschirotto with a decisive swerve and kicks a left-footed shot to the first post, surprising Falcone. It was a very heavy goal, knocking Lecce down and sparking Romanista jubilation. The knockout blow came at the most delicate moment, a sign of a team that has learned to suffer and strike at the right moment.
Roma emerges victorious from the Via del Mare and continues its chase. Sunday’s challenge against Juventus will be a heart-stopping one: the direct clash at the Stadio Olimpico could definitively reopen the Champions League discourse, but a flawless performance will be needed. Ranieri will have to deal with heavy absences, such as that of Saelemaekers, who was naive in getting himself cautioned and therefore disqualified. But what remains is an incontrovertible fact: this Roma has character, determination and the will to dream until the last.
Giallorossi.net – Andrea Fiorini
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