The match for the 12th round of Serie A concluded with a dominant 3-1 win for Roma. The scoring kicked off with Matías Soulé finding the net just 16 minutes into the match. Evan Ferguson (63’ 2T) added to Roma’s tally, followed by another goal from Wesley França (68’ 2T) to secure the advantage for the visitors. Cremonese managed to score their sole goal with a header from Francesco Folino in the dying minutes of the match.
In the 47th minute of the second half, Francesco Folino lifted the spirits of Cremonese with his impressive performance, receiving a corner from Franco Vázquez, outmaneuvering defenders in the box, and then executing a powerful header that beat the goalkeeper into the left post.
Earlier, Jari Vandeputte’s effort struck the post at the 30-minute mark, denying Cremonese a chance to equalize.
Matías Soulé emerged as the standout player of the match, showcasing his skill with one goal and three shots on target. Evan Ferguson was another key performer for Roma, netting one goal to contribute to the impressive victory.
Cremonese’s coach, Davide Nicola, opted for a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Emil Audero in goal; a defensive line of Filippo Terracciano, Federico Baschirotto, and Matteo Bianchetti; a midfield consisting of Tommaso Barbieri, Martín Payero, Warren Bondo, Jari Vandeputte, and Romano Floriani; and an attacking duo of Federico Bonazzoli and Jamie Vardy.
On the other hand, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma lined up in a 3-6-1 formation, with Mile Svilar guarding the goal; a back three of Jan Ziolkowski, Gianluca Mancini, and Evan N’Dicka; a midfield featuring Zeki Celik, Bryan Cristante, Manu Koné, Wesley França, Tommaso Baldanzi, and Lorenzo Pellegrini; and Matías Soulé leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Giovanni Ayroldi.
Looking ahead, Cremonese will be playing away against Bologna, while Roma will face off against Napoli in the highly anticipated ‘Derby Del Sole.’
With this result, Cremonese accumulates 14 points, settling at the 12th position in the league, while Roma tops the table with 27 points.
Substitutions in Cremonese
56’ 2T – Martín Payero replaced by Franco Vázquez and Romano Floriani substituted for Giuseppe Pezzella
69’ 2T – Jari Vandeputte taken off for Alberto Grassi
79’ 2T – Federico Bonazzoli switched with Antonio Sanabria, Matteo Bianchetti replaced by Francesco Folino, and Wesley França off for Kostas Tsimikas
Cautions for Cremonese:
32’ 1T – Martín Payero (Unsporting behavior) and 36’ 2T – Warren Bondo (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions in Roma
45’ 2T – Jan Ziolkowski replaced by Neil El Aynaoui
59’ 2T – Lorenzo Pellegrini substituted by Stephan El Shaarawy and Tommaso Baldanzi off for Evan Ferguson
84’ 2T – Matías Soulé substituted for Niccolò Pisilli
Cautions for Roma:
45’ 1T – Jan Ziolkowski (Unsporting behavior), 16’ 2T – Gian Piero Gasperini (Direct Red) and 38’ 2T – Neil El Aynaoui (Unsporting behavior)
Dismissal from Roma:
16’ 2T – Gian Piero Gasperini (Direct Red)