Match report

AS Roma 0-0 Juventus: A Tense Draw in Serie A

AS Roma
AS Roma
0–0
FT
Juventus
Juventus
May 13, 2018

AS Roma and Juventus secured a 0-0 draw in their crucial Serie A encounter, with both sides creating chances but failing to break through. The game was marred by a contentious red card for AS Roma's Radja Nainggolan, who was sent off in the second half after receiving a second yellow card. Despite the numerical disadvantage, AS Roma held firm, ensuring a point in a match that had significant implications for both teams' title aspirations.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: AS Roma 0–0 Juventus
  • • Radja Nainggolan (AS Roma) received a red card in the 68th minute
  • • Matthieu Gonalons was substituted for Leonardo Pellegrini (AS Roma) in the 73rd minute
  • • Mandzukic replaced Rodrigo Bentancur for Juventus in the 81st minute
  • • De Rossi came on for Strootman in the 82nd minute (AS Roma)

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 11 A. Kolarov (D)
  • 20 F. Fazio (D)
  • 5 Juan Jesus (D)
  • 16 D. De Rossi (M)
  • 4 R. Nainggolan (M)
  • 24 A. Florenzi (D)
  • 7 Lorenzo Pellegrini (M)
  • 17 C. Ünder (M)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Gonalons
  • 14 P. Schick
  • 6 K. Strootman
  • 3 Luca Pellegrini
  • 8 D. Perotti
  • 13 E. Capradossi
  • 18 B. Lobonț
  • 28 Ł. Skorupski
  • 30 Gerson
  • 33 J. Silva
  • 44 K. Manolas

Juventus

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 W. Szczęsny (G)
  • 15 A. Barzagli (D)
  • 12 Alex Sandro (D)
  • 2 M. De Sciglio (D)
  • 24 D. Rugani (D)
  • 14 B. Matuidi (M)
  • 5 M. Pjanić (M)
  • 9 G. Higuaín (F)
  • 17 M. Mandžukić (F)
  • 10 P. Dybala (F)
  • 33 F. Bernardeschi (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 Douglas Costa
  • 30 R. Bentancur
  • 1 G. Buffon
  • 3 G. Chiellini
  • 4 M. Benatia
  • 8 C. Marchisio
  • 16 C. Pinsoglio
  • 21 B. Höwedes
  • 22 K. Asamoah
  • 26 S. Lichtsteiner
  • 27 S. Sturaro
  • 6 S. Khedira

Timeline

  1. Juventus
    32' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    M. Pjanić
  2. Juventus
    43' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    Alex Sandro
  3. AS Roma
    63' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    R. Nainggolan
  4. Juventus
    67' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Bernardeschi · On: Douglas Costa
  5. AS Roma
    68' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    R. Nainggolan
  6. AS Roma
    68' AS Roma Card · Red Card
    R. Nainggolan
  7. AS Roma
    73' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: M. Gonalons
  8. Juventus
    81' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Mandžukić · On: Rodrigo Bentancur
  9. AS Roma
    82' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. De Rossi · On: K. Strootman

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma Juventus
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 87% 89%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 9 7
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 488 562
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 2 0
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 423 498
Shots Inside Box 4 1
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card for Radja Nainggolan shifted the momentum towards Juventus, who had to deal with 10 men for the remainder of the match
  • ▸ Juventus had several opportunities to score after Nainggolan's dismissal but were unable to convert their chances into goals, ultimately leading to a draw