Match report

Spezia Stuns AS Roma 2–2 in Serie A Clash

Spezia
Spezia
2–2
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
May 23, 2021

Spezia stunned AS Roma in a thrilling encounter, securing a 2–2 draw in Serie A. The hosts took an early lead with goals from Domenico Verde and Theo Pobega, both assisted by Matias Zaracho Nzola, but Roma fought back with goals from Stephan El Shaarawy and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Despite Roma's late push, Spezia held firm, earning a crucial point in their season.

Key Facts

  • • Spezia led 2–0 with goals from Verde (6') and Pobega (38')
  • • Roma responded with goals from El Shaarawy (52') and Mkhitaryan (85')
  • • Matias Zaracho Nzola provided two assists for Spezia
  • • Eduardo Dzeko assisted Mkhitaryan's equalizer
  • • Mihailo Erlic came on as a late substitute for Spezia
  • • Marios Kumbulla received a yellow card in stoppage time for Roma

Lineups

Spezia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 77 Rafael (G)
  • 69 Luca Vignali (D)
  • 19 Claudio Terzi (D)
  • 13 Elio Capradossi (D)
  • 20 Simone Bastoni (D)
  • 24 Nahuel Estévez (M)
  • 10 Lucien Agoumé (M)
  • 26 Tommaso Pobega (M)
  • 31 Daniele Verde (F)
  • 18 M'Bala Nzola (F)
  • 11 Emmanuel Gyasi (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Titas Krapikas
  • 5 Riccardo Marchizza
  • 34 Ardian Ismajli
  • 28 Martin Erlić
  • 3 Juan Ramos
  • 40 Nicolò Bertola
  • 8 Matteo Ricci
  • 23 Riccardo Saponara
  • 25 Giulio Maggiore
  • 88 Léo Sena
  • 41 Niccolò Pietra
  • 80 Kevin Agudelo

AS Roma

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 87 Daniel Fuzato (G)
  • 2 Rick Karsdorp (D)
  • 23 Gianluca Mancini (D)
  • 24 Marash Kumbulla (D)
  • 18 Davide Santon (D)
  • 4 Bryan Cristante (M)
  • 55 Ebrima Darboe (M)
  • 11 Pedro (M)
  • 77 Henrikh Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 92 Stephan El Shaarawy (M)
  • 21 Borja Mayoral (F)

Substitutes

  • 63 Pietro Boer
  • 12 Simone Farelli
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 19 Bryan Reynolds
  • 14 Gonzalo Villar
  • 42 Amadou Diawara
  • 27 Javier Pastore
  • 59 Nicola Zalewski
  • 9 Edin Džeko
  • 54 Riccardo Ciervo

Timeline

  1. Spezia
    6' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Verde · Assist: M. Nzola
  2. Spezia
    38' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Pobega · Assist: M. Nzola
  3. Spezia
    46' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Ricci · On: T. Pobega
  4. AS Roma
    52' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    S. El Shaarawy
  5. AS Roma
    60' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Dzeko · On: B. Mayoral
  6. AS Roma
    61' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Villar · On: Ebrima Darboe
  7. Spezia
    68' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ramos · On: S. Bastoni
  8. Spezia
    68' Spezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Agudelo · On: D. Verde
  9. Spezia
    71' Spezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Maggiore · On: Lucien Agoumé
  10. AS Roma
    85' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan · Assist: E. Dzeko
  11. Spezia
    88' Spezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Erlic · On: N. Estevez
  12. AS Roma
    90'+4 AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kumbulla

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Spezia AS Roma
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 82% 86%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 14
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 447 595
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 8 10
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 365 510
Shots Inside Box 13 11
Saves 8 6
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Spezia took an early two-goal lead thanks to quick goals by Verde and Pobega, which could have demoralized Roma but instead galvanized them
  • ▸ Roma's goal by El Shaarawy just before halftime provided a huge boost in momentum, setting the stage for a comeback
  • ▸ Dzeko's assist to Mkhitaryan in the 85th minute secured the draw for Roma, showing their resilience in a high-stakes Serie A match