BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) (ITALPRESS) – Roma’s travel sickness continues as they have yet to win away from the Stadio Olimpico this season. The Brussels match against Union Saint-Gilloise, valid for the fourth day of the Europa League, ends 1-1. Once again Hummels does not find space from the first minute, Juric in the pre-match spoke of a technical choice and not a rejection for the experienced German central, but his exclusion makes noise nonetheless. In his place Cristante is brought back alongside Mancini and Angelino, with El Shaarawy outside midfield. And it is from an erroneous support by El-Shaarawy, on a bad night, that the first chance for the home team is born, with Khalaili sending very high from the edge. Roma’s maneuvering is slow and predictable, and the ball comes few times to the sides of Shomurodov, who tries to move deep without success. The only flash of Juric’s team in the first half comes with a nice counterattack built just by the Uzbek and Celik, ended, however, with a hasty attempt by El Shaarawy. The second half opened with two important chances for the Giallorossi: first Shomurodov sent a Pellegrini cross into the back of the net with a header, and then Baldanzi, one of the most effervescent of his team, though without affecting too much, hit the post with a left-footed shot. It was the prelude to the goal, which came in 62′: on the development of a corner kick, Pellegrini put the ball back into the middle and found the framing of Mancini, who anticipated Moris without committing a foul. The Giallorossi gained confidence and seemed to be able to manage the lead, but in 77′, again from a corner, came the cold shower represented by Mac Allister’s goal, who soared a header over Celik and scored, also taking advantage of the fall of Svilar, who stumbled trying to come out high. In the last minutes, Saint-Gilloise built a few goal chances, while Roma could no longer present themselves in Moris’ sides: it ended 1-1. Giallorossi on 5 points, the standings after 4 games do not smile on captain Pellegrini and his teammates. – Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
