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05 November 2020Yellow first in Group A of the Europa League thanks to the "manita" inflicted on Cluj.
At the Olimpico a match without history ends 5-0, controlled for all 90 'by Fonseca's team, which has practiced turnover to rest some players.
The third day of the group stage therefore smiles at Roma that overwhelms the team that was tied for points.
The Giallorossi won with Young Boys and drew with CSKA Sofia, while the Romanians had done the opposite.
Fonseca rests Juan Jesus, Karsdorp, Pellegrini and Džeko, space for Fazio in defense, Villar in midfield and Borja Mayoral in attack.
Ready-away and Roma pass: Spinazzola breaks through on the left, the cross is on the head of Mkhitaryan who bags: it's just 1 '.
Cluj reaction and in the 6 'Pau Lopez raises Djokovic's long shot over the crossbar.
The Giallorossi doubling is always with a head: this time Ibañez puts it on Veretout's corner from the left.
Cluj feels the blow and in the 34th minute Borja Mayoral's trio also arrives: the Romanian Balgradean goalkeeper rejects a Veretout shot, Bruno Peres collects and serves the Spanish striker who cannot fail.
Fonseca returns from the locker room with Juan Jesuns for Spinazzola, Pedro for Veretout and Pellegrini for Mkhitaryan.
Roma keep the pace low.
At 61 'Smalling finds Ibañez among the Giallorossi.
In the 65th minute, Cluj avoided poker with a save on the goal line from a shot by Borja Mayoral, again primed by Bruno Peres.
At 73 'thrill for the defense of Rome: Kumbulla removes from the door a side of Carnat just touched by Pau Lopez.
At 74 'last Giallorossi change: Milanese for Cristante.
At 78 '(justified) protests by Cluj for a late entry by Pellegrini on an opponent.
In the 84th minute the Romanist poker and the brace of Borja Mayoral arrive, who beats Balgradean with a low and powerful right.
Before the end the "manita" is served with a nice left-handed diagonal from Pedro, primed by Milanese.