With all eyes from across Italy falling on the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night, Roma and Juventus played out a 1-1 stalemate.
Rightfully billed as a season-defining affair for both of the Italian giants, the Wolves got off to a flying start here as Belgium international Romelu Lukaku tapped home from close range and recorded a 12th Serie A strike of the season.
However, although Daniele De Rossi’s men might have been sat in pole position to take a giant step towards a Champions League ticket, they were quickly pegged back just 16 minutes later as Gleison Bremer glanced his header home just after the half-hour mark.
With five of the other top eight sides in Serie A dropping points ahead of kick-off in Rome, both sides were desperate to make a heavyweight statement on Sunday night.
It was a fourth Serie A stalemate on the bounce for Juventus, who sit third in the standings, six points ahead of Roma in fifth, while for the Wolves have now secured just a single win from any of their previous five appearances across all fronts.
In a showdown between two Italian icons, we have taken a look at the main talking points from the Stadio Olimpico.
A missed opportunity for Roma
Although Roma might have only welcomed De Rossi back to the Stadio Olimpico a few months ago, Sunday’s hosts appear to be enjoying life under their former iconic skipper.
However, while the Wolves might still be sitting in the driving seat to punch a Champions League return over the final few weeks, the ex-SPAL boss is calling on his squad to find some recent stability.
While Roma might have been smelling the chance to make a heavyweight statement here and collect just a second victory against Juve since August 2020, they have now collected just a single victory from any of their previous five appearances across all competitions.
Failing to collect a crucial Europa League first-leg advantage last week as they suffered a 2-0 loss against German record-breakers Bayer…
Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-05-05 23:05:45
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