In the early morning of January 17, Beijing time, the Serie A league continued. Roma are at home and face the challenge of Cagliari.
In the past two league rounds, Roma have suffered consecutive defeats, losing away to Milan and losing at home to Juventus. Compared to the previous game, Mourinho made four changes to the starting line-up.
Roma's starting goalkeeper is still Patricio, the starting line is Viña, Kumbra, Mancini and Niles, Veretto and Oliveira are paired with the double back, Mkhitaryan is the front, the forward is Abraham, and the flanks are Gian and Zaniolo.
In the past 7 league rounds, Roma's record is only 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, Mourinho has also criticized the players many times after the game, so far in the season, Roma 10 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses are temporarily ranked seventh, 9 points behind fourth Place Atalanta!
Cagliari is 18th with 3 wins, 7 draws and 11 defeats, in the relegation zone. However, in the last two rounds of the league, Cagliari has won two consecutive games, ending the embarrassing situation of 1 win in 19 rounds.
Just 3 minutes into the opening, the referee made a penalty, and Zaniolo broke into the box and fell to the ground.
Cagliari players surrounded the referee to express their dissatisfaction, and the old coach Mazzari also signaled that it was a misjudgment. After a VAR review, the referee cancelled the penalty.
Roma, playing at home, took advantage of the speed of three strikers to launch an attack, and Abraham's header was slightly straight and saved by the goalkeeper.
In the 32nd minute, the deadlock was finally broken when Oliveira's shot hit Dalbert's arm and the referee looked back at VAR to determine the penalty.
Oliveira himself, the main penalty hit, the debut of the loan to Join Roma, ushered in the opening. In the first half, Roma led Cagliari 1-0.
After the start of the second half, Cagliari increased the intensity of the game, the midfield was more active, and the team's attack was also quite threatening.
Roma, on the other hand, were on the defensive, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.
In the 83rd minute, Cagliari narrowly equalised when Pedro's shot was blocked by Patricio and slammed heavily on the crossbar!
In the 87th minute, Oliveira fell to the ground without a fight, and the Roma fans were nervous.
In the end, with the help of new signing Oliveira to create and personally score penalties, Roma won 1-0 at home to Cagliari, ending their 2-5 winning streak and ending their 2-game losing streak.
I have to say that Mourinho's vision is too poisonous, and the new recruits who have just been introduced have made a head start!
After this game, Roma's record reached 11 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses, equalizing lazio, who was sixth in the table, and further ahead, Juventus, who ranked fifth, and Atlanta, who were fourth, both 6 points ahead of Roma. With this victory, Roma's Champions League hopes have increased.