Roma and Dovbik won a home victory over Venice

An extremely difficult three points for Ivan Jurich’s team

On Stadio Olimpico the 6th round match took place Serie ARoma won a strong-willed victory over a newcomer to the elite division Venice (2:1).

The scoring was opened in the 44th minute – Gianluca Busio’s shot hit the post, but Venice captain Yoel Pohjanpalo was the quickest to finish.

Roma restored the status quo in the 74th minute – Brian Cristante’s long-range shot hit the same Busio’s leg and ricocheted off it into Jesse Joronen’s goal. The victory for the Romans was brought by 20-year-old midfielder Niccolo Pisilli, who scored with a header after a corner kick.

Roma forward Artem Dovbik was in the starting lineup and played the entire 90 minutes on the field. The Ukrainian’s three-match scoring streak ended – before the match with Venice, Dovbik alternately scored against Genoa and Udinese in Serie A, as well as in the Europa League against Athletic.

Thus, Roma gains 9 points and rises to ninth place in the Serie A standings. Venice is in the relegation zone in 18th place – it has only 4 points.

Roma will play their next match on October 3 away against Elfsborg in the Europa League. In Serie A, Ivan Jurich’s team will play away against Monza on October 6, and Venice will face Verona away on October 4.

  • Serie A. 6th round

Roma — Venice — 2:1 (0:1)

Goals: Cristante, 74, Pisilli, 83 – Pohjanpalo, 44.

Source: Sportarena

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