AS Roma, held in check on Sunday by Fiorentina (1-1) and reduced to nine at the end of the match, narrowly retained its fourth place in Serie A.
An early goal from Romelu Lukakuhis seventh of the season in the championship, had nevertheless put the players of Jose Mourinho on the right track. At the hour mark, the expulsion for a second yellow card from the midfielder Nicola Zalewski (64th) followed two minutes later by the equalizer from the header of Luca Martinez Fourth reversed the situation. Roma even finished nine after the exclusion in the 87th of Lukaku for a sole on Christian Kouamé.
During the second period, Mourinho innovated with indications given to his goalkeeper Rui Patricio… thanks to a ball boy. The Special One once again showed his atypicality. The image of course did not escape the realization of the meeting.
