Early season struggles: a closer look at AS Roma’s last three games

RomaPress

·17 September 2024

Early season struggles: a closer look at AS Roma’s last three games

It’s been an eventful yet disappointing start to the 2024/25 season for AS Roma, one of Italy’s most popular football clubs.

Winless through four league matches, the Giallorossi have been plagued by mistakes, wasted chances, and unfortunate injuries. Their early season difficulties have frustrated supporters and raised the tension of each match from beginning until the final whistle.

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Genoa 1-1 Roma (September 15th)

Just minutes away from securing their first win of the season, Roma’s winless streak was extended to four on Sunday against Genoa. Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk gave the Giallorossi the lead in the first half, but his goal was cancelled out at the death when Koni De Winter equalised for Genoa in the 96th minute—leaving De Rossi’s men obviously frustrated.

Roma dominated the first half, but failed to capitalize in the second half, and manager Daniele De Rossi was sent off in the dying moments for dissent.

Key Moments:

37’ – Artem Dovbyk scores his first goal for Roma, giving his side a 1-0 lead
57’ – Alexis Saelemaekers subbed off due to ankle injury
96’ – Koni De Winter scores in the second-to-last minute to level the score 1-1

Juventus 0-0 Roma (September 1st)

The points were shared in Turin earlier this month when Juventus and Roma played out a lackluster goalless draw prior to the international break. Both sides produced only one shot on target in a cautious, tactical battle that, despite the presence of plenty of attacking talent, lacked sharpness in the final third.

Juventus saw a slight spark after second-half substitutions, particularly with Sergio Conceicao injecting pace and energy, but they ended with an xG of 0.47 compared to Roma’s 0.37, reflecting the game’s scrappy nature. However, the result marked the first time Roma kept a clean sheet away to Juventus since 29-September 2001.

Key Moments:

13’ – Lorenzo Pellegrini’s attempt is deflected and nearly gives the visitors a lead.
42’ – Roma’s Mile Svilar saves an attempt from Juventus attacker Dusan Vlahovic.
90’ – Angelino nearly scores a winner for Roma, but his shot goes just wide.

Roma 1-2 Empoli (August 25th)

In their first home game of the season, Roma were stunned by Empoli in front of a packed Stadio Olimpico. The capital club wasted numerous goalscoring opportunities and found themselves down 1-0 at half-time due to Emmanuel Gyasi’s goal before the break. Just minutes into the second half, Roma had a golden double opportunity to level, but Lorenzo Pellegrini’s shot rattled the post before Gianluca Mancini’s headed attempt went wide.

Their wastefulness came back to haunt them moments later when Leandro Paredes gave the ball away then conceded a foolish penalty, which was scored by Empoli’s Lorenzo Colombo. Substitute Eldor Shomurodov found a goal in the 80th minute, but it was too little too late. The Tuscans stunned the hosts and handed them their first defeat of the season.

Key Moments:

45’ – Emmanuel Gyasi scores and gives Empoli a 1-0 lead at half-time.
61’ – Lorenzo Colombo buries a penalty to double his team’s advantage.
80’ – Eldor Shomurodov gives his side a consolation goal.

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While the early going of Roma’s season hasn’t lived up to expectations, Daniele De Rossi’s men still have plenty of time to right the ship and turn things around.

There’s still 34 matches left in Serie A and they’re still waiting to commence their Europa League campaign. Their recent success in European competitions shouldn’t be discounted and provides supporters an additional reason for optimism. Nonetheless, manager Daniele De Rossi doesn’t have time to waste as he’s all too familiar with the impatient and pressure-packed nature that inhabits the clubs and fanbase.