In the 36th round of Serie A, Roma traveled to face Parma and achieved a truly dramatic victory. In the match held at the Ennio Tardini stadium, Gasperini's side did not give up until the final minutes and triumphed with a 2-3 scoreline.
The match started well for Roma. In the 22nd minute, Malen opened the scoring, putting the visitors ahead. The first half seemed to end with the Romans in control, but in the second half, Parma applied serious pressure to get back into the game.
In the 47th minute, Strefezza equalized for the hosts. This goal gave Parma extra momentum and the pace of the game increased further. In the 87th minute, Keita found the back of the net to put the hosts in the lead. At that moment, many might have thought Roma were defeated.
But in football, nothing is over until the final whistle blows. Roma proved this truth once again. In the 90+4th minute, Rensch equalized, saving his team from defeat. This goal itself was a huge morale boost for the Romans.
The drama didn't end there. In the 90+9th minute, Parma player Circati was sent off. Shortly after, in the 90+11th minute, Malen scored from a penalty to give Roma an incredible victory. In one game, there was hope, pain, a comeback, and victory — it had everything. The Serie A scriptwriters worked harder than Netflix this time.
After this result, Roma reached 67 points and returned to 5th place in the league table. Gasperini's team is now level on points with 4th-placed Milan. Parma remains in 13th place with 42 points.
Serie A. Matchday 36
Parma — Roma 2:3
Goals: Strefezza, 47, Keita, 87 — Malen, 22, 90+11 penalty, Rensch, 90+4.
Parma: Suzuki, Circati, Troilo, Valenti, Delprato, Circati, Osorio, Nicolussi-Caviglia, Esteves, Keita, Valeri, Carboni, Almqvist, Strefezza, Pellegrino.
Roma: Svilar, Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso, Celik, Rensch, Cristante, El Azzouzi, Koné, Soulé, Pisilli, Dybala, Malen.
Yellow cards: Strefezza, 48, Troilo, 65, Circati, 76.
Red card: Circati, 90+9.
Overall, Roma showed character, patience, and what it means to fight until the end in this game. Coming from behind in the 87th minute to snatch a win in the 90+11th is not just a result; it is a major signal of the team's inner strength. At the end of the season, such victories provide more than three points; they give the whole team confidence.
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