Juventus goal (Ansa)
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17 October 2021 Fourth consecutive victory for Juventus, which in the Sunday postponement of the eighth match exceeds Roma 1-0. At the Allianz Stadium he decides a goal from Kean during the first half, with the Capitolini failing a penalty just close to the interval with Veretout. The ascent in the standings continues for Allegri's team, which returns on par with Atalanta and Lazio at 14 points, just one distance away from the fourth place of Mourinho's men.
Good start of the Giallorossi who scare the hosts first with Mancini then with Pellegrini, but at 16 'it is the bianconeri who unlock at the first chance: De Sciglio puts in the center from the left, Bentancur hits his head and a subsequent deviation by Kean puts Rui Patricio out of action. Roma, however, do not give up and try to react with their character, finding an important episode to re-enter the match just close to the interval, when Szczesny knocks down Mkhitaryan in the area obtaining a penalty kick, whistled by Orsato a second before the goal. Abraham on the continuation of action. Veretout goes from the spot but lets himself be hypnotized by the Polish goalkeeper, who redeems himself by saving his own. Strong disputes from the Giallorossi to the choice of Orsato.
At the beginning of the second half the pace is very high: after a few seconds Bernardeschi tries the overhead kick engaging Rui Patricio, with Kean who fails the brace by kicking high on the rebound.
On the other hand, Roma ask for another penalty kick, but this time the contact between Pellegrini and Chiellini is not foul.
The match remains very open and Mourinho's team tries them all to get back on track, but all the opportunities created do not lead to the desired results.