No team in Serie A, except Roma, can boast of going unbeaten in league play in 2025. They’ve weathered the last two weeks with draws against Juventus and Lazio (both 1–1), and in Round 33, despite a lackluster and unconvincing performance, they still managed to beat Verona 1–0.The “She-Wolf” longs for the Champions League, a competition they last played in during the 2018/19 season, when Porto eliminated them in the Round of 16. Roma is hungry for the European elite, and their odds of defying expectations and reaching the brightest football stage on the continent have been boosted by Eldor Shomurodov, in what was, on paper, their easiest remaining match of the season.Vinciamo noi, decide il gol di Shomurodov nel primo tempo 👏Ancora un risultato utile in campionato, è il diciassettesimo di fila 💛❤️#RomaVerona pic.twitter.com/WXF7SXUmW3— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) April 19, 2025 With one game more played, Roma has now come within two points of fourth-placed Juventus and is tied with Bologna in fifth. But the final five rounds promise an uphill battle, with clashes against Inter, Fiorentina, Atalanta, Milan, and Torino.Instead of Artyom Dovbyk, Claudio Ranieri started the match with Shomurodov up front—and didn’t regret the decision. In the fourth minute, Roma executed a beautiful play, finished off with a perfect long diagonal ball from Bryan Cristante, clever touches from Matias Soule, and the persistence of the Uzbek forward, who managed to poke the ball into the net between two defenders for his fourth league goal of the season.Matias Souléreveals a secret behind the Roma goal that allowed them to beat Verona, while Eldor Shomurodov insists they ‘want to qualify for the Champions League.’#ASRoma #SerieA #RomaVerona #SerieAEnilive #Calcio pic.twitter.com/WcQVL3vWix— Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 19, 2025 Although Verona had the rest of the match to spoil Roma’s plans, they didn’t pose much of a threat to Svilar. The Serbian goalkeeper, born in Antwerp, didn’t have much to do—unlike in the Rome derby, where he was outstanding—and finished the match with just two saves. As early as the second minute, he brilliantly stopped an attempt by Verona’s Sarr, though it turned out the striker had been offside.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 33SaturdayLecce – Como 0-3 (0-0)/Diao 53, 90+1, Goldaniga 84/Monza – Napoli 0-1 (0-0)/McTominay 72/Roma – Verona 1-0 (1-0)/Shomurodov 4/Sunday16:00: (2.35) Empoli (3.20) Venezia (3.20)19:00: (3.30) Bologna (3.35) Inter (2.35)21:45: (2.55) Milan (3.35) Atalanta (2.75)Monday13:30: (2.40) Torino (2.95) Udinese (3.45)16:00: (3.00) Cagliari (3.15) Fiorentina (2.50)19:00: (3.45) Genoa (3.25) Lazio (2.35)21:45: (5.10) Parma (3.60) Juventus (1.80)***odds are subject to change***
