Bad New Year for Roma. After 5 out of 18, they lose more and more ground in Serie A. Even at Milan, Roma suffers for a long time from the law of the strongest. Lukaku found himself alone after the 2-0 lead, but Rome’s comeback was thwarted by a beautiful goal from Theo Hernandez. Mourinho preferred the Belgian-Serbian Mile Svilar (24) in goal for AS Roma.
I WAIT. Hernandez hits hard after heeling Giroud:
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But the former Anderlecht and Benfica goalkeeper, preferred to Rui Patricio, had to give up early. Yacine Adli expertly cuts past Danish defender Rasmus Kristensen and then hits the ball from the corner. The Frenchman’s first goal with Milan. AS Roma has long experienced a very difficult moment at the San Siro. Lukaku was searched but not found. The Red Devil also received little help from El Shaarawy, who was forced to leave for Belotti in the second half. Together with Pellegrini’s contribution, this led to a Roman revival.
Even if at that moment it was already 2-0. Immediately after the break, the inevitable Giroud headed the ball. Tenth goal of the season in Serie A. A penalty foul on Pellegrini provided Roma’s lifeline. Not Lukaku, but Paredes was able to get behind the ball to score (2-1). Lukaku is increasingly effective as a striker and Roma press, but the goal falls at the other end. A true French beauty, after the best work between Giroud and Theo Hernandez, who hit the mark wonderfully. Milan consolidates at number three, but the gap with league leaders and city rival Inter remains wide at nine points.
Roma’s comeback foiled. And how. Theo Hernandez plays on compatriot Giroud, who plays with a back heel for the continuous left back. Hernandez then hits the ball hard across the bottom of the crossbar. The game now seems to have finally been played.
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Romelu Lukaku gets better and better in the match. He now he is sent to the abyss. His shot, which was too central, was saved by Maignan, after which the attacker was also whistled for offside.
A better Roma in the second half after the 2-0. The Giallorossi find Lukaku more and more, useful above all as a play point. After an error from the Red Devil, Pellegrini sees his free kick deviate slightly and go wide, following a pass from Lukaku Pellegrini clears it towards goal. Maignan with the save. What can Roma do in the last quarter?
Lifeline for Roma. After removing Lukaku, Pellegrini was surprised right in the area by Calabria. Sorry! Not Lukaku behind the ball, but Paredes. The Argentine doesn’t fail and beats Maignan hard.
An anonymous El Shaarawy leaves for another striker: Belotti.
56′
Yellow card for Bryan Cristante
Cristante booked for protests after Pulisic’s alleged mistake.
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2-0 GOAL by Olivier Giroud!
Milan started better in the second half. Théo Hernandez enters first, but his French compatriot enters the field soon after. Kjaer heads towards the attacker who makes no mistake from close range. Svilar has no chance. Roma and Cristante protest for a pushing error by Pulisic, but VAR doesn’t want it.
Gianluca Mancini is replaced by Lorenzo Pellegrini
45’+1′
End of the first half
It is striking how little Roma manage to reach their striker Romelu Lukaku. The Red Devil has not yet appeared in the piece. Surprise Mile Svilar in goal for Roma. The 24-year-old former Anderlecht goalkeeper was preferred to Mourinho’s Rui Patricio, but had to turn around quickly (with no escape).
