Continue to win Roma in the retreat in the Algarve. This time the team defeated by the Giallorossi is Portimonense, a Portuguese Primeira Liga team. But the news of the day is the act of trust by Josè Mourinho, who in the second half sends Nicolò Zaniolo, Juventus’ transfer target, with the captain’s armband on his arm, to send a signal: the coach wants the number 22 remain in Rome. Mourinho in the first half lined up Pellegrini and El Shaarawy behind Felix, but to break the deadlock is a defender, the young Filippo Tripi, who lined up the starter with a great blow from the winger pierces Nakamura on the developments of a corner kick. The first fraction does not offer too many emotions, apart from Rui Patricio who smanaccia an insidious free-kick over the crossbar. In the second half Mourinho gives space to Zaniolo, in place of Pellegrini and with the rank of captain. Inside also the new signings Svilar, Celik and Matic, but the protagonist of the recovery is precisely Nicolò, who first shakes the crossbar after being caught by Carles Perez, then resists the pressure of the Portuguese defenders and scores the 2-0 by arrogance. The exultation of the Giallorossi talent is gritty while he is submerged by the embrace of his teammates. The bad news is Darboe’s injury, who leaves the pitch with a sore right knee (in place of him Faticanti). In the final Abraham tries to put his name on the scorers’ table, but before him he fails a lob, then misses a penalty.
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