At 1:00 a.m. Beijing time on January 17, the 22nd round of Serie A, Roma hosted Cagliari. In the end, with Olivierra hitting a penalty, Roma won 1-0 over Cagliari, ending a two-game losing streak.
In the 2nd minute, Zagnolo was tripped by Carboni in the penalty area and the referee awarded a penalty at the first time, but cancelled the penalty after checking the replay.
In the 33rd minute, Oliveira fired a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area, which hit Dalbert's arm inside the box. VAR intervened again, with the referee pointing to the penalty spot. Oliveira personally scored the ball on the right side of the goal! Roma lead 1-0!
Four days ago, Rome officially announced that it would bring in Porto midfielder Sergio Oliveira on a rent-before-buy basis. This season, the Portugal fringe international has spent €1 million on loan and €13 million for a buyout at the end of the season.
In this campaign, Oliveira plugged and played, not only directly into the starting list, but also won the debut goal of Serie A. He is also the first Roma midfielder to score on his league debut since serie A entered the three-point era in 1994/95.
Earlier, in an official interview with Roma, Oliveira bluntly said his admiration for manager Jose Mourinho, "Any player is willing to be coached by him, so he has a decisive influence on my transfer." Obviously, he is also a "fan" who is impressed by the charm of Mourinho's personality.
Of course, Mourinho also made no secret of his admiration for the player. Interestingly, before the game, a reporter mentioned the question of whether the new signing would be the penalty shooter, and Mourinho did not give a direct answer at that time. But when it came to the game, Mourinho explained everything with practical actions, and Oliveira also gave back the trust of the idol.
In the end, Roma beat Cagliari 1-0 to complete the season double. Before this match, Roma were beaten by AC Milan and Juve respectively, and still trailed the Champions League by 9 points after one more game. After this campaign, Roma, who played two games first, was still six points behind the 4th place. Therefore, even if there is a long-lost victory, Mourinho does not show a smile, and he is even more anxious when he is on the scene.
Next, Roma will welcome several teams in the middle and lower reaches of the league, and Mourinho and his disciples will also get a rare breathing space.