Match report

AS Roma Defeats Chievo 5-3 in Thrilling Serie A Clash

Chievo
Chievo
3–5
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
May 20, 2017

AS Roma staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Chievo 5-3 in a closely contested Serie A match. Despite Chievo taking an early lead with goals from L. Castro and R. Inglese, AS Roma's Mohamed Salah and Stefano El Shaarawy led a determined comeback, ensuring Roma's dominance in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Chievo took an early lead through L. Castro (15') and R. Inglese (37')
  • • AS Roma responded with goals from S. El Shaarawy (28', 58'), Mohamed Salah (42', 76'), and E. Dzeko (83')
  • • S. Pellissier replaced L. Castro (46')
  • • Nicolas Frey was substituted by A. Gamberini (57')
  • • AS Roma made three substitutions: R. Nainggolan for El Shaarawy (71'), D. Perotti for Salah (82'), and F. Totti for Dzeko (86')

Lineups

Chievo

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 70 S. Sorrentino (G)
  • 12 B. Cesar (D)
  • 5 A. Gamberini (D)
  • 18 M. Gobbi (D)
  • 29 F. Cacciatore (D)
  • 23 V. Birsa (M)
  • 8 I. Radovanović (M)
  • 19 L. Castro (M)
  • 28 S. Bastien (M)
  • 97 F. Depaoli (D)
  • 45 R. Inglese (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 S. Pellissier
  • 21 N. Frey
  • 55 Emanuel Vignato
  • 1 J. de Guzmán
  • 2 N. Spolli
  • 7 S. Gakpé
  • 13 M. Izco
  • 20 G. Sardo
  • 32 W. Bressan
  • 77 M. Troiani
  • 80 S. Kiyine
  • 90 A. Seculin

AS Roma

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Szczęsny (G)
  • 20 F. Fazio (D)
  • 44 K. Manolas (D)
  • 33 Emerson (D)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 16 D. De Rossi (M)
  • 6 K. Strootman (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 5 L. Paredes (M)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 R. Nainggolan
  • 8 D. Perotti
  • 10 F. Totti
  • 3 Juan Jesus
  • 7 C. Grenier
  • 13 Bruno Peres
  • 15 T. Vermaelen
  • 18 B. Lobonț
  • 19 Alisson
  • 21 Mário Rui
  • 30 Gerson

Timeline

  1. Chievo
    15' Chievo Card · Yellow Card
    L. Castro
  2. Chievo
    15' Chievo Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Castro · Assist: R. Inglese
  3. AS Roma
    28' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    S. El Shaarawy · Assist: F. Fazio
  4. Chievo
    37' Chievo Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Inglese · Assist: V. Birsa
  5. AS Roma
    42' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Salah · Assist: K. Strootman
  6. Chievo
    46' Chievo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Castro · On: S. Pellissier
  7. Chievo
    47' Chievo Card · Yellow Card
    I. Radovanović
  8. Chievo
    57' Chievo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Gamberini · On: Nicolas Frey
  9. AS Roma
    58' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    S. El Shaarawy · Assist: K. Strootman
  10. AS Roma
    71' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. El Shaarawy · On: R. Nainggolan
  11. AS Roma
    76' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Salah · Assist: E. Dzeko
  12. AS Roma
    82' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mohamed Salah · On: D. Perotti
  13. AS Roma
    83' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dzeko · Assist: R. Nainggolan
  14. AS Roma
    86' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Dzeko · On: F. Totti
  15. Chievo
    86' Chievo Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Inglese · Assist: S. Pellissier
  16. Chievo
    87' Chievo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Inglese · On: E. Vignato

Match Stats

Stat Chievo AS Roma
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 81% 86%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 19
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 378 637
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 4 11
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 306 549
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AS Roma's quick response with goals by El Shaarawy and Salah (28' and 42') within the first half shifted the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ The late goal by R. Inglese (86') for Chievo briefly rekindled hopes, but Roma's strong defense and timely substitutions secured the 5-3 victory