Match report

Cremonese Stuns AS Roma 2–1 in Coppa Italia

AS Roma
AS Roma
1–2
FT
Cremonese
Cremonese
Feb 1, 2023

In an unexpected turn of events, underdogs Cremonese stuns Serie A giants AS Roma with a 2–1 victory in their Coppa Italia match. The win came through two key goals by C. Dessers and an own goal from Zeki Çelik, despite a late attempt to equalize by Andrea Belotti.

Key Facts

  • • Cremonese defeats AS Roma 2–1 in Coppa Italia
  • • C. Dessers scores a penalty and an own goal from Zeki Çelik gives Cremonese two goals
  • • Andrea Belotti scores for AS Roma late in the game (90+4)
  • • Multiple yellow cards issued during the match

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rui Patrício (G)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 24 M. Kumbulla (D)
  • 3 Ibañez (D)
  • 19 Z. Çelik (M)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 68 B. Tahirovic (M)
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy (M)
  • 62 C. Volpato (F)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (F)
  • 11 A. Belotti (F)

Substitutes

  • 59 N. Zalewski
  • 21 P. Dybala
  • 6 C. Smalling
  • 8 N. Matić
  • 9 T. Abraham
  • 14 Diego Llorente
  • 52 E. Bove
  • 63 P. Boer
  • 99 M. Svilar
  • 25 G. Wijnaldum
  • 80 B. Silva
  • 18 O. Solbakken
  • 73 G. Faticanti
  • 20 M. Camara

Cremonese

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 45 M. Sarr (G)
  • 24 A. Ferrari (D)
  • 15 M. Bianchetti (D)
  • 4 E. Aiwu (D)
  • 18 P. Ghiglione (M)
  • 6 C. Pickel (M)
  • 28 S. Meïté (M)
  • 19 M. Castagnetti (M)
  • 20 F. Afena-Gyan (M)
  • 90 C. Dessers (F)
  • 74 F. Tsadjout (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 E. Valeri
  • 77 D. Okereke
  • 26 M. Benassi
  • 9 D. Ciofani
  • 27 P. Galdames
  • 13 G. Saro
  • 12 M. Carnesecchi
  • 5 J. Vásquez
  • 41 P. Gardoni
  • 40 L. Borghesan

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    26' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Rui Patrício

    Foul

  2. Cremonese
    28' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    C. Dessers

    Argument

  3. Cremonese
    28' Cremonese Goal · Penalty
    C. Dessers
  4. AS Roma
    29' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mancini

    Argument

  5. Cremonese
    46' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Afena-Gyan · On: E. Valeri
  6. Cremonese
    46' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Dessers · On: D. Okereke
  7. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Mancini · On: Chris Smalling
  8. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Kumbulla · On: N. Matic
  9. Cremonese
    49' Cremonese Goal · Own Goal
    Zeki Çelik
  10. AS Roma
    57' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Tahirović · On: T. Abraham
  11. Cremonese
    60' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    Emanuel Aiwu

    Foul

  12. Cremonese
    62' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ferrari

    Foul

  13. Cremonese
    64' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Pickel · On: M. Benassi
  14. Cremonese
    67' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Tsadjout · On: D. Ciofani
  15. Cremonese
    81' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    Mouhamadou Sarr

    Time wasting

  16. Cremonese
    83' Cremonese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Castagnetti · On: P. Galdames
  17. AS Roma
    90'+4 AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Belotti · Assist: T. Abraham

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma Cremonese
Fouls 10 19
Pass Accuracy 84% 74%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 7
Corners 4 0
Total Passes 557 312
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 6 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 470 231
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cremonese's early penalty by C. Dessers shifts momentum, followed shortly after by an own goal from Zeki Çelik which solidifies their lead.
  • ▸ Despite AS Roma's late push and a goal by Andrea Belotti in the 90th minute, Cremonese holds off to secure the victory.