In the early hours of March 1, in the 24th round of Serie A, Roma suffered a 2-1 defeat away to vice-captain Cremonese. In this game, the losing Roma team not only gave the deputy squad leader the first Serie A win this season, but more importantly, lost the three points that were relatively easy to get in the top four of Serie A.
Roma had the upper hand at the start of the game, but in the 16th minute, Benassi crossed the ball into the box in the middle, Valery stopped the ball in the box and Chajou, who met the ball with a volley that broke through Roma's city, giving home side Cremonese a 1-0 lead. In the 23rd minute, Roma were awarded a free-kick opportunity in front, and Dybala's free-kick went over the crossbar. At the end of the first half, Roma fell 1-0 away to Cremonese.
The game entered the second half when Roma coach Jose Mourinho was sent off the pitch with a red card by referee Marco Piccini after an altercation with the fourth official. Roma finally paid off in the 70th minute of the game, with Gianluca Mancini sending in a long pass in midfield, Cremonese defensive loose and Spinazzola scoring the ball in the box to make it 1-1.
In the 80th minute of the game, the situation took another turn. Galdames passed the ball to Fachoni, who was jammed with Gianluca Mancini near the line of the penalty area, the ball accidentally landed at the feet of Cremonese's player Okerek in the box, goalkeeper Patricio tripped Okrek, referee Marco Piccini decisively blew a penalty, Gioffani took the penalty into the bottom left corner, although goalkeeper Patricio saved in the right direction, but failed to prevent the ball from entering the net. After that, Roma attacked with all their might, but failed to save the defeat, and finally lost unexpectedly 1-2 away to Cremonese to give the deputy captain their first Serie A victory.
The away defeat to vice-captain Cremonese meant Roma lost their easiest game in March. The fixtures have been too difficult for Roma throughout March, with Juventus and Lazio in Serie A at stake, as it concerns whether the team can qualify for next season's Champions League. The Europa League two-legged knockout match against Real Sociedad is also a very difficult match, Real Sociedad currently ranks third in La Liga, behind Real Madrid and Barcelona, this competition will not be easily given up for Mourinho.
Roma are currently fifth in the Serie A table after 24 rounds of Serie A, and will be left out early in the Serie A top four if they do not score enough points in the March Devils' schedule.