🇮🇹 Roma move back into top-four with scrappy home win | OneFootball

Roma put their losing streak to an end by scraping past the ten men of Sampdoria, taking the leap back into the top-four for the time being.

Scorers: Wijnaldum 57′, Dybala (PEN) 88′, El Shaarawy 94′

A win was badly needed for Roma, after seeing their top-four hopes blunted by a two game losing streak, and they found just what they looking for, albeit in scrappy fashion.

After a dull first half, the game was flipped on its head when Sampdoria defender Jeison Murillo was sent off for his second yellow card of the night.

Within five minutes, Georginio Wijnaldum took advantage of Roma’s numerical superiority by heading home from close range to fire Roma into the lead just before the hour mark.

Late goals from Paulo Dybala and Stephan El Shaarawy would put the game to bed for the capital club, capping off an efficient performance at the Stadio Olimpico.

With the win, José Mourinho’s men collected a vital three points to move back into the top-four.