ROMA – There is only the friendly match against the Ukrainians of the Shakhtar Donetsk to divide the Roma from Mourinho from the official debut in the league against Salerno, scheduled for Sunday 14 August at the ‘Arechi’ stadium. Expected approx 65,000 spectators at the Olimpico for this last run of the Giallorossi: they will first attend (7.45 pm) the official presentation of the team, and then they will be able to see in action for the first time Paulo Dybala in the stadium that will see him as a protagonist for the whole season. Pellegrini and companions, waiting for the latest market news and with the new purchase Wijnaldum who could go to the bench, they are looking for confirmation after the excellent match played against Tottenham against a team only distantly related to that seen before the invasion of Ukraine by Russia: no foreigners, no more Brazilian ‘backbone’, with the national championship officially restarting, behind closed doors, on 23 August. The proceeds from the match will be donated entirely to support the Ukrainian people. Kick-off scheduled at 8.45pm.
Rome – Shakhtar Donetsk, the live broadcast
20.32 – The warm-up of the Giallorossi team ends. Pellegrini and companions return to the changing rooms of the Olympic stadium.
20.22 – Also Marcel Jacobs present at the Olympic stadium. The Tokyo 2020 gold medal is in the stands to watch Roma’s last friendly before the start of the season.
20.10 – After the presentation of the Giallorossi team, Roma e Shakhtar Donetsk they start the warm-up for the friendly match
20. 08 – “Thank you all for being here. We leave with the same enthusiasm as last year to reach other victories. A round of applause to everyone and Forza Roma”, the words of the Giallorossi captain Lorenzo Pellegrini.
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Rome, here is Pellegrini’s speech at the presentation of the team
20.06 – The captain closes the official presentation Lorenzo Pellegrini and the coach Josè Mourinho, last to enter the pitch.
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Rome, Pellegrini and Mourinho enter the field: the Olimpico in delirium
20.04 – It’s time for Mourinho’s technical staff
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Presentation Rome, Mourinho indicates his staff at the entrance to the field
20.04 “He is a player who makes you daydream”. With these words he enters the field Paulo Dybala.
20.03 – Applause for Wijnaldum, who enters the pitch with a huge smile. The Dutch midfielder is accompanied by the choir from around the Olympic stadium
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Rome, the roar of the Olimpico for the presentation of Wijnaldum and Dybala
20.02 – “E‘a champion that cannot be discussed. ”The words that accompany Matic’s entry into the field
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From Dybala to Matic, the entrance of new Roma purchases
20.00 – It is the turn of the new signings: we start with Svilar and Celik
19.59 – “The bomber enters the field”. Thus Abraham’s entry into the field is announced.
19.58 – Zaniolo welcomed by choirs and applause from all over the Olympic stadium. His entry into the field is accompanied by great enthusiasm.
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Roma-Shakhtar, the Olimpico in delirium for the entry into the field of Zaniolo
19.55 – It is the midfielders’ turn. After Cristante it’s up to Darboe, who enters the field with crutches after the injury suffered.
19.54 – Leonardo Spinazzola also enters the field. For the outside a real ovation.
19.52 – Applause for all the players who make up the defensive department: from Karsdorp to Mancini, passing through Kumbulla, Ibanez, Vina and Smalling.
19. 50 – The presentation of the team begins. All players are called to the center of the field. Let’s start with Rui Patricio
19.45 – The presentation begins with the entry into the field of the national Italian flag waving federation: with the flags of Rome (in the center the Gratton cub) the boys performed in the center of the field.
19.40 – The official formation of Shakhtar: (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Matviienko, Konoplia, Kryvtsov, Bondar, Djurasek, Kulakov; Sudakov, Mykhaylichenko, Mudryk; Vakula. Allenatore: Jovicevic.
19.35 – The official formation of Roma: (3-4-2-1): Rui Patricio; Mancini, Kumbulla, Vina; Celik, Pellegrini, Matic, Spinazzola; Dybala, Zaniolo; Abraham. Coach: Mourinho.
19.32 – Shakhtar Donetsk took the field for the walkaround, welcomed as follows by the speaker of the Olimpico: “Shakhtar comes from difficult times and we want it to be a party for their team too. Let’s welcome them with a big round of applause. The wish is to return soon to compete in a football field. Hurray for the sport”. Then the Ukrainian anthem started at the Olimpico, with Shakhtar fans singing it with hand over heart. Great applause from the Roma fans. In the center of the field there is a banner of Roma: “Roma is a family, welcome back home”.
19.22 – The Roma players enter the changing rooms of the Olympic stadium
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From Dybala to Wijnaldum: the arrival of Roma at the Olimpico
19.16 – Josè Mourinho has published a video on his Instagram profile in which the team bus is seen entering the Olympic stadium among the cheering fans
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The arrival of Roma at the stadium recorded by Josè Mourinho’s cell phone
Rome-Shakhtar Donetsk, where to see it on TV and in streaming
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The official formations of Roma-Shakhtar Donetsk
ROMA (3-4-2-1): Rui Patricio; Mancini, Kumbulla, Vina; Celik, Pellegrini, Matic, Spinazzola; Dybala, Zaniolo; Abraham. Trainer: Mourinho.
SHAKHTAR (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Matviienko, Konoplia, Kryvtsov, Bondar, Djurasek, Kulakov; Sudakov, Mykhaylichenko, Mudryk; Vakula. Trainer: Jovicevic.
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Rome, the probable formation against Shakhtar Donetsk
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Rome, the incredible video presentation of Wijnaldum
