Italian Serie A

Spezia vs AS Roma, 2022-23 Italian Serie A, Regular Season

· Italian Serie A
Spezia
    FT
    0 - 2
    AS Roma
    • 45': Stephan El Shaarawy
    • 49': Tammy Abraham

    AS Roma move up to fourth after 2-0 victory at Spezia

    AS Roma climbed into fourth spot in Serie A with a 2-0 win at Spezia on Sunday after goals from Stephan El Shaarawy and Tammy Abraham.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Kelvin Amian (Spezia).
    • 1': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Zeki Çelik (Roma).
    • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Foul by Daniele Verde (Spezia).
    • 5': Nicola Zalewski (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Roma).
    • 6': Kevin Agudelo (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Emil Holm (Spezia).
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Nicola Zalewski (Roma).
    • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 11': Daniele Verde (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Ibañez (Roma).
    • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Emil Holm (Spezia).
    • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 13': Substitution, Spezia. Salvador Ferrer replaces Emil Holm because of an injury.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Nicola Zalewski (Roma).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.
    • 24': Foul by Kevin Agudelo (Spezia).
    • 24': Zeki Çelik (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Foul by Zeki Çelik (Roma).
    • 26': Kevin Agudelo (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Kevin Agudelo (Spezia).
    • 28': Nicola Zalewski (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Ampadu (Spezia).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Ibañez (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
    • 34': Foul by Ibañez (Roma).
    • 34': Salvador Ferrer (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Mehdi Bourabia (Spezia).
    • 36': Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Mehdi Bourabia (Spezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Foul by Kevin Agudelo (Spezia).
    • 37': Nemanja Matic (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Nicola Zalewski (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy.
    • 40': Foul by Mattia Caldara (Spezia).
    • 40': Tammy Abraham (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Mattia Caldara (Spezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Roma) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Paulo Dybala following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Daniele Verde (Spezia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Agudelo.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
    • 44': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Zeki Çelik.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Arkadiusz Reca (Spezia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kelvin Amian following a corner.
    • 45': Goal! Spezia 0, Roma 1. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Mehdi Bourabia (Spezia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
    • 45'+3': Daniele Verde (Spezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Roma).
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Kevin Agudelo (Spezia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Salvador Ferrer.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Spezia 0, Roma 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Spezia 0, Roma 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Spezia. Daniel Maldini replaces Daniele Verde.
    • 45': Substitution, Spezia. Salvatore Esposito replaces Petko Hristov.
    • 46': Chris Smalling (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Mehdi Bourabia (Spezia).
    • 48': Foul by Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma).
    • 48': Salvador Ferrer (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Goal! Spezia 0, Roma 2. Tammy Abraham (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paulo Dybala following a fast break.
    • 52': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
    • 52': Mehdi Bourabia (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Kelvin Amian (Spezia).
    • 55': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Substitution, Spezia. Viktor Kovalenko replaces Mehdi Bourabia.
    • 55': Foul by Kevin Agudelo (Spezia).
    • 55': Ibañez (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Arkadiusz Reca (Spezia).
    • 58': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Arkadiusz Reca (Spezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Bryan Cristante (Roma) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephan El Shaarawy with a cross.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Nemanja Matic (Roma) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ibañez following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Ibañez.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Nicola Zalewski (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Amian (Spezia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Daniel Maldini (Spezia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Arkadiusz Reca.
    • 68': Foul by Mattia Caldara (Spezia).
    • 68': Tammy Abraham (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
    • 70': Salvatore Esposito (Spezia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Roma. Edoardo Bove replaces Stephan El Shaarawy.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Viktor Kovalenko (Spezia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 73': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
    • 73': Salvatore Esposito (Spezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Salvatore Esposito (Spezia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 74': Foul by Daniel Maldini (Spezia).
    • 74': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Offside, Roma. Paulo Dybala tries a through ball, but Zeki Çelik is caught offside.
    • 79': Substitution, Spezia. João Moutinho replaces Arkadiusz Reca because of an injury.
    • 80': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Spezia).
    • 80': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by João Moutinho (Spezia).
    • 84': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Substitution, Roma. Andrea Belotti replaces Paulo Dybala.
    • 86': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Nicola Zalewski.
    • 87': Corner, Spezia. Conceded by Andrea Belotti.
    • 88': Foul by Daniel Maldini (Spezia).
    • 88': Nemanja Matic (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Zeki Çelik (Roma).
    • 88': Viktor Kovalenko (Spezia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Zeki Çelik (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Foul by Kevin Agudelo (Spezia).
    • 89': Nicola Zalewski (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Nicola Zalewski (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrea Belotti.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Roma. Ola Solbakken replaces Tammy Abraham.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Roma. Mady Camara replaces Bryan Cristante.
    • 90'+4': Hand ball by Edoardo Bove (Roma).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Spezia 0, Roma 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Spezia 0, Roma 2.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 17
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 4
    0 Saves 2
    48.5 Possession 51.5
    13 SHOTS 8
    3 ON GOAL 0
    0.2 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    384 Accurate Passes 409
    485 Passes 509
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    4 Crosses 13
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    59 Long Balls 46
    20 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 13
    18 Tackles 22
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 7
    12 Effective Clearances 11
    12 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie A

    Venue: Alberto Picco
    Location: La Spezia, Italy
    Attendance: 9,153

    Serie A Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Lazio 11 +16 29
    2 Internazionale 11 +15 28
    3 AS Roma 11 +21 27
    4 AC Milan 11 +10 24
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SPE Spezia (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    69 Bartlomiej Dragowski (GK)
    29 Mattia Caldara Yellow Card
    27 Kelvin Amian
    15 Petko Hristov
    4 Ethan Ampadu
    6 Mehdi Bourabia Yellow Card
    13 Arkadiusz Reca Yellow Card
    2 Emil Holm
    33 Kevin Agudelo
    11 Emmanuel Gyasi
    10 Daniele Verde
    Spezia Substitutes:
    Federico Marchetti, Salvador Ferrer, Petar Zovko, Julius Beck, Tio Cipot, Salvatore Esposito, Szymon Zurkowski, Joao Moutinho, Raimonds Krollis, Daniel Maldini, Jacopo Sala, David Strelec, Viktor Kovalenko.

    ROMA AS Roma (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Rui Patrício (GK)
    6 Chris Smalling
    3 Roger Ibañez
    23 Gianluca Mancini
    8 Nemanja Matic
    4 Bryan Cristante
    59 Nicola Zalewski
    19 Zeki Çelik Yellow Card
    9 Tammy Abraham
    92 Stephan El Shaarawy
    21 Paulo Dybala
    AS Roma Substitutes:
    Leonardo Spinazzola, Benjamin Tahirovic, Edoardo Bove, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Cristian Volpato, Andrea Belotti, Eldor Shomurodov, Marash Kumbulla, Mohamed Camara, Matías Viña, Mile Svilar, Pietro Boer, Ola Solbakken.

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