Match report

AS Roma Stuns Spezia with Late Penalty, 2-1 (Serie A)

AS Roma
AS Roma
2–1
FT
Spezia
Spezia
Jun 4, 2023

In an enthralling Serie A encounter on June 4th, AS Roma managed to turn around a surprising early lead by Spezia to secure a crucial 2-1 victory. The match started off with Spezia taking the lead through Dimitrios Nikolaou in the sixth minute, but AS Roma fought back with N. Zalewski's equalizer at half-time and ultimately winning it through Paulo Dybala’s penalty in stoppage time.

Key Facts

  • • Spezia took an early lead through Dimitrios Nikolaou (6')
  • • N. Zalewski equalized for AS Roma at the 43' mark with a goal assisted by S. El Shaarawy
  • • AS Roma secured victory in stoppage time via Paulo Dybala's penalty kick
  • • Kelvin Amian was sent off from Spezia after receiving two yellow cards in quick succession

Lineups

AS Roma

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 19 Z. Çelik (D)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 6 C. Smalling (D)
  • 59 N. Zalewski (D)
  • 52 E. Bove (M)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (M)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)
  • 11 A. Belotti (F)
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Diego Llorente
  • 9 T. Abraham
  • 8 N. Matić
  • 37 L. Spinazzola
  • 25 G. Wijnaldum
  • 63 P. Boer
  • 68 B. Tahirović
  • 20 M. Camara
  • 55 E. Darboe
  • 62 C. Volpato
  • 2 R. Karsdorp
  • 3 Ibañez
  • 18 O. Solbakken
  • 1 Rui Patrício

Spezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Zoet (G)
  • 55 P. Wiśniewski (D)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (D)
  • 43 D. Nikolaou (D)
  • 27 K. Amian (M)
  • 77 S. Żurkowski (M)
  • 25 S. Esposito (M)
  • 6 M. Bourabia (M)
  • 13 A. Reca (M)
  • 11 E. Gyasi (F)
  • 18 M'Bala Nzola (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 A. Ekdal
  • 10 D. Verde
  • 14 E. Shomurodov
  • 19 R. Krollis
  • 72 T. Cipot
  • 20 S. Bastoni
  • 24 V. Kovalenko
  • 40 P. Zovko
  • 33 K. Agudelo
  • 21 Salvador Ferrer
  • 29 M. Caldara
  • 30 D. Maldini
  • 7 J. Sala
  • 69 B. Drągowski
  • 22 F. Marchetti

Timeline

  1. Spezia
    6' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    Dimitrios Nikolaou · Assist: M. Bourabia
  2. Spezia
    14' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    Salvatore Esposito

    Foul

  3. AS Roma
    43' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Zalewski · Assist: S. El Shaarawy
  4. AS Roma
    44' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    L. Pellegrini

    Foul

  5. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Zeki Çelik · On: Diego Llorente
  6. Spezia
    58' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    Dimitrios Nikolaou

    Foul

  7. AS Roma
    64' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Belotti · On: T. Abraham
  8. AS Roma
    64' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Bove · On: N. Matic
  9. Spezia
    66' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Zoet

    Argument

  10. Spezia
    76' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    Kelvin Amian

    Foul

  11. AS Roma
    78' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    P. Dybala

    Argument

  12. AS Roma
    80' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Abraham · On: L. Spinazzola
  13. AS Roma
    82' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Mancini · On: G. Wijnaldum
  14. Spezia
    86' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    E. Gyasi

    Time wasting

  15. Spezia
    87' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Zurkowski · On: A. Ekdal
  16. Spezia
    87' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Gyasi · On: D. Verde
  17. Spezia
    88' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    Kelvin Amian

    Foul

  18. Spezia
    88' Spezia Card · Red Card
    Kelvin Amian

    Foul

  19. AS Roma
    90'+1 AS Roma Goal · Penalty
    P. Dybala
  20. Spezia
    90'+2 Spezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Salvatore Esposito · On: E. Shomurodov
  21. Spezia
    90'+7 Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    Przemysław Wiśniewski

    Foul

  22. Spezia
    90'+7 Spezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Dimitrios Nikolaou · On: R. Krollis
  23. Spezia
    90'+7 Spezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Bourabia · On: T. Cipot

Match Stats

Stat AS Roma Spezia
Fouls 14 17
Pass Accuracy 87% 70%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 19 8
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 516 232
Yellow Cards 2 9
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 2.24 1.05
Shots off Target 11 4
Possession 69% 31%
Accurate Passes 447 163
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 9 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned around when AS Roma equalized just before half-time, giving them the morale boost needed to push for a win.
  • ▸ Spezia's Kelvin Amian was sent off late in the game with a second yellow card, leaving Spezia down a man and allowing AS Roma to capitalize on their numerical advantage.