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ROMA
13-5-6 · 5TH IN SERIE A · EUROPA CUP
Next Match at Fiorentina · Wed 2:45PM
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Injured Ibrahimović could miss return to Man Utd with Milan AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimović is out again with injury and could miss his side’s Europa League match against Manchester United
Struggles against Milan Mayoral took one off-target shot, sent in one inaccurate cross, created one scoring chance and drew two fouls in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Milan.
Impact Mayoral is set to see ample playing time with Edin Dzeko shelved, but he has not produced in the last four Serie A matches. It is possible the coach tries different solutions if he does not improve, but he has delivered in Europa League. He has recorded six goals, twoa ssists, 22 shots and 15 created chances in 18 matches. Roma will face Fiorentina away Wednesday.
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Misfires versus Milan Mkhitaryan took six shots (two on target), drew one foul, had two successful take-ons and created one scoring chance in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Milan.
Impact Mkhitaryan had few good opportunities, but he got either denied by the goalkeeper or did not have proper aim in his attempts. He has slowed down a little as he has not scored in four straight matches. His numbers remain solid since he has tallied nine goals, eight assists, 34 created chances and 35 crosses in 23 games. Roma will face Fiorentina away Wednesday.
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Delivers eight crosses versus Milan Pellegrini took three shots (one on target), sent in eight crosses (four accurate), created one chance and drew one foul in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Milan.
Impact Pellegrini was pretty busy but not particularly dangerous with the ball on his feet. He has scored twice and picked up two assists in the last six Serie A matches. He has accounted for four goals, five helpers, 43 chances and 104 crosses in 23 appearances. Roma will face Fiorentina away Wednesday.
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Scores in Milan clash Veretout took two shots on target, won three duels, had two clearances and scored a goal in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Milan.
Impact Veretout found the target by slotting it home from the edge of the box early in the second half. Thanks to a recent brace, he has scored three times in the past three matches, reaching the double-digit threshold in the season. He has added two assists, 37 shots, 21 created chances and 60 crosses in 23 contests. Roma will face Fiorentina away Wednesday.
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Provides assist versus Milan Spinazzola took one shot on target, sent in six crosses (zero accurate), had four successful take-ons and picked up an assist in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Milan.
Impact Spinazzola was lively down the left flank and, despite lacking touch in his deliveries, he slipped it to Jordan Veretout prior to the goal. He has set up a teammate in three of the last four matches including Europa League. He has notched four assists, 29 created chances, 74 crosses and 23 interceptions in 21 games. Roma will face Fiorentina away Wednesday.
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Unused against Milan Kumbulla (thigh) did not feature in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Roma.
Impact Kumbulla was available, but the coach went with the healthier Federico Fazio in this one. Assuming Kumbulla is in better shape, he could get the nod in Wednesday's road game versus Fiorentina. He has tallied 27 clearances, 18 interceptions and nine tackles in 13 games.
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Concedes twice against Milan Lopez had seven saves, one clearance and one punch and gave up two goals in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Milan.
Impact Lopez put his hands on few dangerous attempts, but also misplaced a long-ball, directly leading to the second goal for the opponents. He continues to be quite up-and-down despite leapfrogging Antonio Mirante in the pecking order. He conceded 18 goals, made 36 saves and kept three clean sheets in 14 matches. Roma will face Fiorentina away Wednesday.
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Lukaku scores after 32 seconds as Inter beats Genoa 3-0 Romelu Lukaku scored after just 32 seconds and helped to set up two goals as league leader Inter Milan beat Genoa 3-0 in Serie A
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Will return versus Milan Kumbulla (thigh) is available to play in Sunday's clash with Milan, coach Paulo Fonseca announced.
Impact Kumbulla is fit enough to contribute after missing two Serie A matches due to a thigh ailment. He could get the nod right away because other regular defenders Chris Smalling and Roger Ibanez are hurt. He will be in contention with Federico Fazio and Juan Jesus.
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Man United to face AC Milan in last 16 of Europa League Former European champions Manchester United and AC Milan will meet in the round of 16 of the Europa League
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Draw for the round of 16 of the Europa League Draw for the round of 16 of the Europa League
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Suffers thigh injury Dzeko has picked up a grade one adductor strain in the left thigh and will be out for a couple of weeks, Sky Italy reports.
Impact Dzeko got hurt in Thursday's match versus Braga and will be forced to sit out multiple tilts given the condensed schedule. Borja Mayoral will pick up the slack offensively as he has done throughout the season when Dzeko has been sidelined. Mayoral has scored six goals and added two assists, 14 created chances and 21 shots in 17 appearances (eight starts). Roma will host Milan Sunday.
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Returns in Europa League Cristante (back) drew the start in Thursday's match versus Braga.
Impact Cristante missed the last Serie A game due to back spasms, but he was able to recuperate quickly. He is expected to play again in the defense in Sunday's home game versus Milan as Chris Smalling and Roger Ibanez are unlikely to recover from their thigh injuries. He has notched 19 interceptions, 28 clearances and 11 tackles in 20 games, contributing to four clean sheets.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Creates three chances in draw Mkhitaryan took two shots (one on target), created three chances, delivered two crosses, won one tackle and drew three fouls in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Benevento.
Impact Mkhitaryan was not able to find the back of the net Sunday but he still managed to rack up offensive stats. The striker is going through a poor scoring form as he has now failed to score in each of his last four appearances. He will look to improve his offensive performance Thursday versus Braga.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Takes two shots versus Benevento Mayoral took two shots off target, delivered one cross and committed one foul in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Benevento.
Impact Mayoral had a quiet offensive performance Sunday as he attempted only two shots in 90 minutes. The striker has scored twice and provided one assist in his last five appearances in all competitions, along with producing nine shots, six chances created and one cross. Hew ill look to find the back of the net Thursday versus Braga.
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Delivers eight crosses in draw Pellegrini took four shots (two on target), delivered eight crosses, created one chance and won one tackle in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Benevento.
Impact Pellegrini was not able to find the back of the net Sunday but he still displayed a good offensive performance thanks to his role on set-pieces. The midfielder has registered one goal and two assists in his last four games, along with producing 12 shots, five chances created and 22 crosses in the same time span.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Makes three saves in draw Lopez made three saves and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Benevento.
Impact Lopez had a good performance between the sticks Sunday as he made three important saves to keep a clean sheet. This was the keeper's third consecutive clean sheet, along with producing five saves. He will have a tough game Sunday versus AC Milan.
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Comes off bench versus Benevento Jesus had one clearance and one interception and committed three fouls in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Benevento.
Impact Jesus made his first appearance since early December as Roma were missing several defenders in this one. Bryan Cristante and Marash Kumbulla have a shot of coming back for Monday's match versus Milan, which would relegate him to his usual back-up role.
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FEBRUARY 21 • YOUTUBE
Last laugh for Lukaku as Inter beats Ibrahimovic's Milan 3-0 Serie A leader Inter Milan boosted its title hopes as it beat city rival AC Milan 3-0 in their biggest derby match in a decade
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Available against Benevento Jesus (undiclosed) made Roma's squad list to face Benevento Sunday.
Impact Jesus was not part of the call-ups over the last five matches for unknown reasons. He has hardly featured so far, but he could see some minutes in this one since Chris Smalling, Marash Kumbulla, Bryan Cristante and Roger Ibanez are all missing in the back.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Remains sidelined Kumbulla (thigh) is missing from Roma's squad list to face Benevento Sunday.
Impact Kumbulla will skip the second game in a row because of a thigh problem, whose severity has not been disclosed. He could be replaced by Federico Fazio since the other regulars Chris Smalling and Bryan Cristante are also on the shelf.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Diagnosed with thigh injury Ibanez suffered a flexor strain in the right thigh against Braga, local newspaper Il Tempo reports.
Impact Ibanez could miss multiple matches due to the problem considering the busy schedule. With Chris Smalling, Marash Kumbulla and Bryan Cristante also missing, Federico Fazio and/or Juan Jesus should have the opportunity to resurfaced after failing to play much up to this point.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for Benevento match Cristante will be unavailable for Sunday's game against Benevento due to back pain, coach Paulo Fonseca announced.
Impact Cristante picked up the problem during the midweek Coppa Italia tilt and, while it is not believed to be significant, it will sideline him this week. Since Roger Ibanez, Marash Kumbulla and Chris Smalling are also absent in the back, two among the rarely used Federico Fazio, Juan Jesus and Bruno Peres will get the start in this one.
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