It is certain that Roma’s Champions League chances this year increased from the moment Juventus were penalized by Serie A with the deduction of 15 points. No matter what Jose Mourinho says (or doesn’t say), club’s executives and the fans expect their team in the strongest European competition. And Juve’s 15 points loss, along with a 2-0 win over a weak Spezia tonight brought them closer to their goal.Bromance.@PauDybala_JR ❤️ @tammyabraham pic.twitter.com/Ig9PPWTya6— 433 (@433) January 16, 2023 Once again, Mourinho’s players had a perfect team game. Argentina’s Paolo Dybala did everything at Spezia’s stadium, while El Shaarawy and Abraham were responsible for the goals. Roma looked better in the first half, but had to wait until the 45th minute to take the lead. After one attack by Spezia, Roma made a great transition. Abraham dropped the ball, Dybala ran a counterattack and played at the right moment for El Shaarawy- 1:0.Dybala played great tonight. He connected all of Roma’s attacks and finished the match with two assists (he had three in the championship season so far). He slipped the ball to Tammy Abraham in the 49th minute, and the rest was up to the Roma striker, who beat his keeper and finished the action easily. Roma could have scored another goal, but Mourinho will be satisfied with this.Before the game, young Nicolo Zaniolo asked to be excluded from the match, since he waits to be sold, to which the club’s director of football said:“Someone has tried to put their individual interests before the team and unfortunately it’s not the first time that’s happened. Today, everyone who wants to help the team and get the 3 points is here” said Tiago Pinto.SERIE ASaturdayHellas Verona – Lecce 2-0 (1-0)/Depaoli 40, Lazovic 54/Salernitana – Napoli 0-2 (0-1)/Di Lorenzo 45+3, Osimhen 48/Fiorentina – Torino 0-1 (0-1)/Miranchuk 33/SundaySampdoria – Udinese 0-1 (0-0)/Ehizibue 88/Monza – Sassuolo 1-1 (0-1)/Caprari 60 – Ferrari 13/Spezia – Roma 0-2 (0-1)/El Shaarawy 45, Abraham 49/22.45: (2.25) Juventus (3.35) Atalanta (3.50)Monday20.30: (1.95) Bologna (3.40) Cremonese (4.10)22.45: (1.30) Inter (6.00) Empoli (11.0)Tuesday22.45: (3.30) Lazio (3.35) Milan (2.35)***odds are subject to change
