Roma Defeat Cremonese 3-1, temporarily Top Serie A Standings
ROME, ITALY – AS Roma secured a 3-1 victory over Cremonese on Sunday, temporarily claiming the top spot in the Serie A standings with 27 points from 12 matches. The win, fueled by goals from Matias Soule, Evan Ferguson, and a goal from Wesley, showcased Roma’s attacking prowess despite a disallowed goal from Lorenzo Pellegrini and late consolation strike from Francesco Folino.
the match was marked by a strong performance from Roma’s attack and several key saves from both goalkeepers, notably roma’s Mile Svilar and Cremonese’s Emil Audero. While Cremonese fought valiantly, they ultimately succumbed to Roma’s pressure, leaving them in 12th position with 14 points. This result places significant pressure on other Serie A contenders as the league season progresses.
Matias Soule opened the scoring in the first half, skillfully maneuvering past a defender before firing into the left corner of the goal. Pellegrini appeared to double Roma’s lead in the 26th minute, but the goal was overturned following a VAR review for offside. Cremonese responded with chances from Jari Vandeputte, both thwarted by Svilar.
the second half saw Roma extend their advantage. In the 64th minute, Evan Ferguson capitalized on a defensive lapse, converting a pass from Neil El Aynaoui into a goal aimed at the right corner. Five minutes later, Wesley added another, chipping the ball over a charging Audero after receiving a through ball from Stephan El Shaarawy.Ferguson had a second goal disallowed for offside in the 89th minute.
Cremonese managed a consolation goal in stoppage time, with francesco Folino heading in a corner kick from Franco vazquez, beyond Svilar’s reach.
Lineups:
Cremonese: Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti (Folino 80′); Barbieri, Payero (Vazquez 57′), Bondo, Vandeputte (Grassi 70′), Floriani Mussolini (Pezzella 57′); Bonazzoli (Sanabria 80′), Vardy
AS Roma: Svilar; Ziolkowski (El aynaoui 46′), Mancini, Ndicka; Celik, Cristante, Koné, Wesley (Tsimikas 80′); Baldanzi (Ferguson 60′), Pellegrini (El Shaarawy 60′); Soulé (Pisilli 85′)