Match report

AS Roma Defeats Cremonese 2-1 in Coppa Italia

AS Roma
AS Roma
2–1
FT
Cremonese
Cremonese
Jan 3, 2024

AS Roma secured a crucial 2–1 win against Cremonese in the Coppa Italia, displaying resilience and tactical prowess. Despite an early goal from F. Tsadjout for Cremonese, AS Roma bounced back with goals from Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala to seal their victory.

Key Facts

  • • AS Roma 2–1 Cremonese
  • • F. Tsadjout (37') scored for Cremonese.
  • • Romelu Lukaku equalized for AS Roma in the 77th minute.
  • • Paulo Dybala sealed the win with a penalty in the 85th minute.

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 19 Z. Çelik (D)
  • 4 B. Cristante (D)
  • 14 Diego Llorente (D)
  • 2 R. Karsdorp (M)
  • 52 E. Bove (M)
  • 16 L. Paredes (M)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (M)
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy (M)
  • 90 R. Lukaku (F)
  • 11 A. Belotti (F)

Substitutes

  • 59 N. Zalewski
  • 43 R. Kristensen
  • 21 P. Dybala
  • 17 S. Azmoun
  • 37 L. Spinazzola
  • 63 P. Boer
  • 20 Renato Sanches
  • 60 R. Pagano
  • 1 Rui Patrício
  • 61 N. Pisilli

Cremonese

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 A. Jungdal (G)
  • 26 V. Antov (D)
  • 5 L. Ravanelli (D)
  • 13 A. Tuia (D)
  • 18 P. Ghiglione (M)
  • 8 M. Collocolo (M)
  • 19 M. Castagnetti (M)
  • 98 L. Zanimacchia (M)
  • 17 L. Sernicola (M)
  • 74 F. Tsadjout (F)
  • 77 D. Okereke (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 Ž. Majer
  • 15 M. Bianchetti
  • 32 G. Abrego
  • 33 G. Quagliata
  • 90 M. Coda
  • 9 D. Ciofani
  • 31 Y. Rocchetti
  • 44 L. Lochoshvili
  • 7 N. Sekulov
  • 21 G. Saro
  • 20 F. Vázquez
  • 11 F. Afena-Gyan
  • 14 L. Valzania
  • 12 T. Brahja

Timeline

  1. Cremonese
    2' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    M. Castagnetti

    Foul

  2. Cremonese
    8' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    P. Ghiglione

    Foul

  3. Cremonese
    9' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    V. Antov

    Foul

  4. Cremonese
    16' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    Luca Ravanelli

    Foul

  5. AS Roma
    34' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Diego Llorente

    Foul

  6. Cremonese
    37' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Tsadjout · Assist: P. Ghiglione
  7. AS Roma
    40' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Zeki Çelik

    Foul

  8. Cremonese
    46' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Ghiglione · On: Z. Majer
  9. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Zeki Çelik · On: R. Kristensen
  10. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Belotti · On: P. Dybala
  11. Cremonese
    53' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Tuia · On: M. Bianchetti
  12. Cremonese
    61' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Castagnetti · On: G. Abrego
  13. Cremonese
    62' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Tsadjout · On: G. Quagliata
  14. Cremonese
    62' Cremonese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Okereke · On: M. Coda
  15. AS Roma
    67' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Bove · On: S. Azmoun
  16. AS Roma
    72' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    R. Karsdorp

    Foul

  17. AS Roma
    74' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Karsdorp · On: L. Spinazzola
  18. AS Roma
    77' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lukaku · Assist: S. Azmoun
  19. Cremonese
    78' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bianchetti

    Foul

  20. AS Roma
    85' AS Roma Goal · Penalty
    P. Dybala

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma Cremonese
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 82%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 8
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 528 400
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 4
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 461 329
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AS Roma's early struggles were alleviated by Romelu Lukaku’s equalizer in the 77th minute, turning the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Paulo Dybala’s penalty kick in the 85th minute secured AS Roma’s victory and solidified their dominance over Cremonese.