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19 September 2019Of Rome's great debut in the Europa League Group J with the 4-0 Olimpico at Basaksehir Istanbul. Giallorossi obviously in command, but with a surprise companion. The coup of the evening, in fact, is of the Austrians of the Wolfsberger who knock down at home 4-0 the Borussia Moenchengladbach. And in two weeks there is Wolfsberger-Rome, in Graz.

Spinazzola right back and Juan Jesus central with Fazio in Fonseca's 4-2-3-1. In midfield there is Diawara, Pastor on the trocar with Zaniolo and Kluivert. The Buruk Turks with 4-3-3 and some well-known names of European football, From Topal to Clichy to Arda Turan. A few seconds later, Zaniolo advances and tries a left-footer from the edge, Gunok somehow rejects. After the flare the game flattens out on mild rhythms and the Basaksehir has a good game to close the pass lines. Pau Lopez unravels a dangerous situation by heading off to anticipate Gulbrandsen. In the final part of the game, Roma regains rhythm. Shepherd from distance engages Gunok. At 42 'stubborn Dzeko to recover and defend a ball that delivers to Spinazzola, cross to the center and Caiçara clumsy intervention that sends in his own net. I went ahead of the interval.

Giallorossi good approach to the recovery. Pastore moves and piles for Dzeko, Gunok saves himself on the Bosnian in two times. Dzeko still stands as the protagonist. First a goal disallowed for offside on Zaniolo's shot which he doesn't pass from close range but puts towards the center forward. Then he shoots at the outgoing Gunok. Finally (58 ') he hit the mark by concretizing Zaniolo's splendid inspiration for a golden ball. Turks in doll, Gunok avoids the three of a kind anticipating Cristante on Dzeko's bass center. Kluivert, from inside the area, too tightens the corner. Perfect, instead, Zaniolo on 71 'with the left interior on the second post to realize a plot promoted by Kluivert and Dzeko. Fonseca can think of the championship. Already in Pellegrini before the trio (for Pastore), it is also up to Veretout (for Cristante) and Kalinic (for Dzeko) who makes his debut in giallorosso. In Basaksehir enters Demba Ba who immediately shows himself with a header that ends up straight in the arms of Pau Lopez. Kalinic, on the other hand, is devouring the poker on Pellegrini's ingenious cue: the Croatian goes to Gunok and kicks him. At 93 'it is much colder and more precise Kluivert, who receives from Zaniolo, enters the area from the left and finds the lower corner opposite with his left foot. Worthy conclusion of a second time dominated.