Despite being eliminated from the Europa League, "Roma" continues its successful run in the Italian Serie A. In the 29th round, the "wolves" hosted "Cagliari" at home and secured a valuable three points.
The only goal of the match was scored by Artyom Dovbik in the 62nd minute. At that moment, Claudio Ranieri was about to substitute the Ukrainian striker for Eldor Shomurodov. Dovbik, who was "scared" of being substituted, took advantage of a small opportunity and played for another ten minutes.
Experts from the portal siamolaroma.it, which covers "Roma's" activities, evaluated the actions of the Roman players in the match as follows:
SVILAR 7.5:
The first half was calm for the "Roma" goalkeeper. However, in the second half, "Cagliari" intensified their attacks. The Belgian keeper made three saves to keep his goal intact.
RENSH 6.5:
He held the defense quite firmly. He exerted so much effort that his calves started to cramp.
MANCHINI 7:
He showed that he is a true leader in the Roman defense. He did not allow the opponent's striker, Piccoli, to play. He occasionally moved forward and provided a goal pass to Artyom Dovbik.
NDIKA 6.5:
He did not struggle much at the beginning of the game. However, when the opponent increased the pressure, he had to sweat a lot. This defender was troubled by the opponent's striker Piccoli.
SALEMAKERS 5.5:
He tried to organize attacks by playing on both flanks. Sometimes he had to focus on defense. His versatility is good, but it did not yield the expected results.
KONE 6:
He started the match quite well and tried to disrupt the attacks of the Sardinians. After his activity decreased in the second half, he was substituted.
PAREDES 7:
He expended a lot of energy. He controlled the ball well. He showed activity in connecting the lines. He helped in defense.
BALDANSI 6:
He tried to play brightly as always. However, he could not find a way to break through the opponent's defense. Once, he set Dovbik up in a favorable position. The striker wasted the opportunity.
ANGELINO 5.5:
Unlike previous matches, this time he could not play at his level. It was evident that he was physically and mentally exhausted.
DOVBIK 6.5:
He tried to justify the trust of Claudio Ranieri and the fans. Although he could not take advantage of some goal-scoring opportunities, he still found a way to the opponent's goal and brought three points to the team.
SHOMURODOV 6:
Eldor Shomurodov, who came on for Artyom Dovbik, immediately got into the fight. Considering the pressure from the opponent, the Uzbek legionnaire mainly tried to hold the ball in the front line and create opportunities for the defenders to catch their breath.
He also attempted to threaten the goal of his former team. At one point, he even caused difficulties for the defenders led by the experienced Yerry Mina.
EL-SHAARAVI 6:
As soon as he entered the field, he helped to strengthen the defense. Therefore, he did not try to push forward much.
SULE 6:
He played in his style. However, his tendency to hold onto the ball too long negatively affected the effectiveness of the attack. He needs to play a bit faster.
PIZILLI 6:
After the injuries of Rensh and Dybala, he had to connect the defense and midfield in the second half. He struggled to perform several tasks on the field.
KRISTANTE 6:
Knowing that "Cagliari" would apply pressure to avoid defeat, he was brought on to ensure his team's physical superiority. He was helpful to the team.
RANIERI 6:
It was not easy to motivate the team within 48 hours after the painful defeat in Bilbao. Under his leadership, "Roma" celebrated its sixth consecutive victory, even though it was difficult. "Roma" is currently the team with the best results in Serie A in 2025.
