Sampdoria

3.00

• 
  9

  3

  3.50

  Gianluca Curci

  Made a number of decent saves from Menez and Borriello but outdone by a piece of genius from Vucinic

• 
  8

  3

  3.00

  Luciano Zauri

  Looked ever so bright in particular in the second-period. Found joy down the right and the stocky Italian produced a number of deliveries.

• 
  6

  4

  2.50

  Daniele Gastaldello

  Had his work cut out in the first-half but the Roma sending off eased the pressure. He himself was sent off late on for a second bookable offence.

• 
  7

  4

  2.50

  Stefano Lucchini

  Like his partner in the centre of defence, had to be on his toes in the opening period with Menez and Co looking dangerous. Was also sent off late on for a second yellow.

• 
  8

  3

  3.00

  Reto Ziegler

  Very good performance. Ever so effective down the left flank and provided a number of teasing crosses.

• 
  18

  2

  3.00

  V. Koman

  Showed some great technical prowess with some clever passing. Great vision and awareness.

• 
  8

  4

  3.50

  Angelo Palombo

  Good display from the midfield man. Came more into the game with Roma down to ten.

• 
  14

  3

  3.00

  Andrea Poli

  Top display in the middle of the park. Showed plenty of willingness.

• 
  25

  6

  3.50

  Stefano Guberti Top of the Match

  Got the winner and put in a real shift. All over the pitch showing great determination along with some neat intricate play.

• 
  12

  2

  2.50

  Guido Marilungo

  Looked bright in the opening period prior to his substitution on the hour.

• 
  13

  3

  3.00

  Nicola Pozzi

  Got his team back in it from the spot with an emphatic strike.

Substitutions

• 
  6

  0

  0.00

  Daniele Mannini

  Late substitution.

• 
  10

  5

  3.00

  Giampaolo Pazzini

  Looked a real threat when he came on with a number of half chances.

• 
  39

  4

  3.00

  Federico Macheda

  The debutant almost grabbed a goal but was unable to divert his diving header goalwards but was involved in the winner as his involvement gave Juan the jitters.

Roma

2.81

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  12

  24

  2.50

  Julio Sergio

  He did bring down Palombo and there was no dispute about his sending off. Juan did him no favours with a poor back pass.

• 
  14

  13

  3.00

  Marco Cassetti

  Looked far more on edge partnering Juan rather than Mexes who made way at half-time.

• 
  51

  8

  3.50

  Philippe Mexes

  The Frenchman did well in the first-half before making way at half-time.

• 
  21

  13

  3.00

  Nicolas Andres Burdisso

  Quiet afternoon but did his utmost to work for the team.

• 
  23

  8

  3.00

  John Arne Riise

  Another steady performance from the left-back. Looked to get forward as much as he could.

• 
  13

  18

  2.50

  Leandro Greco

  Composed performer particularly in the first-half with some neat passing.

• 
  12

  13

  3.00

  Matteo Brighi

  Ever so tidy in the middle of the park but had his work cut out following the sending off as Roma tried to ease the pressure from the hosts.

• 
  16

  8

  2.50

  Simone Perrotta

  He and Brighi looked comfortable for large parts of the game in the middle of the park but the sending off certainly made it difficult from then on in.

• 
  30

  9

  3.00

  Jérémy Menez

  After a quiet start, the French playmaker began to come into his own but had to make way after Sergio's sending off.

• 
  29

  11

  3.00

  Marco Borriello

  A real grafter for his team, looked dangerous on the break.

• 
  46

  8

  3.00

  Mirko Vučinić

  Scored an absolute peach of a goal and looked bright up until his side went down to ten men.

Substitutions

• 
  18

  10

  3.00

  Doni

  Came on for Menez as Sergio was dismissed. Did relatively well but couldn't deny Samp's winner due to Juan's mistake.

• 
  69

  35

  1.50

  Juan Flop of the Match

  The substitute with an afternoon he will not want to remember. It was his two mistakes that lead to both Samp goals. His confidence looked shot to pieces.

• 
  34

  9

  0.00

  Francesco Totti

  The skipper made a late cameo appearance.