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Rome Derby Comment: Passion Brings Roma Closer To CL, But Is Not Enough For Lazio
A 1-0 win for the Giallorossi in the Derby della Capitale exhibits a gulf between to the two teams, says Adam Scime...
| Bet: | Returns: | Siena £32.00 | Draw £32.00 | Roma £22.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Siena £33.00 | Draw £32.00 | Roma £22.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Siena £32.00 | Draw £31.00 | Roma £22.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Siena £31.00 | Draw £32.50 | Roma £23.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Siena £29.00 | Draw £31.00 | Roma £23.00 |
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Dec 6, 2009 10:35:06 PM
The Rome derby may not have been the most classic or impressive display of football you will see this season, but it was one of the most passionate.
Tension filled the air in the first-half, before Lazio and Roma found their legs in the second to produce some actual football and every ounce of energy was expended. The key moment came when substitute Marco Cassetti, in for the injured Philippe Mexes, spread the ball wide to Mirko Vucinic before receiving a return pass and guiding it past goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
Lazio had had the majority of opportunities up to that point, including hitting the post through Mauro Zarate and seeing the rebound stunningly palmed away by ‘keeper Julio Sergio, but Cassetti’s killer blow deflated the Biancocelesti.
Roma are now very much back in contention for the Champions League places, while Lazio have failed to win in Serie A in 13 matches and look a potential candidate for relegation, with the city derby being the most convincing and final piece of evidence that the Aquilotti are a sinking ship.
Everything was put aside for this derby in the minds of the players - this is a match all it’s own, but in the end reality has struck Lazio much harder than Roma.
While Lazio displayed the same, if not more passion, than their illustrious rivals, in terms of quality they are no longer a match for I Lupi. For all their huffing and puffing and spells of pressure on Roma – it was Claudio Ranieri’s men that showed the cutting edge to create an opening and more importantly finish it off.
What does it mean? It suggests Roma are capable of challenging Fiorentina for the final Champions League spot, a sure sign that ‘The Tinkerman’ has righted some of the wrongs on the pitch. For Lazio the situation is conversely grim, it more than likely signals the end of the road for coach Davide Ballardini and also shows that Lazio’s problems go far deeper than just their desire to win.
Adam Scime, Goal.com
Tension filled the air in the first-half, before Lazio and Roma found their legs in the second to produce some actual football and every ounce of energy was expended. The key moment came when substitute Marco Cassetti, in for the injured Philippe Mexes, spread the ball wide to Mirko Vucinic before receiving a return pass and guiding it past goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
Lazio had had the majority of opportunities up to that point, including hitting the post through Mauro Zarate and seeing the rebound stunningly palmed away by ‘keeper Julio Sergio, but Cassetti’s killer blow deflated the Biancocelesti.
Roma are now very much back in contention for the Champions League places, while Lazio have failed to win in Serie A in 13 matches and look a potential candidate for relegation, with the city derby being the most convincing and final piece of evidence that the Aquilotti are a sinking ship.
Everything was put aside for this derby in the minds of the players - this is a match all it’s own, but in the end reality has struck Lazio much harder than Roma.
While Lazio displayed the same, if not more passion, than their illustrious rivals, in terms of quality they are no longer a match for I Lupi. For all their huffing and puffing and spells of pressure on Roma – it was Claudio Ranieri’s men that showed the cutting edge to create an opening and more importantly finish it off.
What does it mean? It suggests Roma are capable of challenging Fiorentina for the final Champions League spot, a sure sign that ‘The Tinkerman’ has righted some of the wrongs on the pitch. For Lazio the situation is conversely grim, it more than likely signals the end of the road for coach Davide Ballardini and also shows that Lazio’s problems go far deeper than just their desire to win.
Adam Scime, Goal.com
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