In a pulsating Serie A encounter, Hellas Verona emerged victorious with a 3-2 win over AS Roma at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. The match was filled with drama, comebacks, and late twists that kept spectators on the edge of their seats.
Verona struck first against the run of play when Casper Tengstedt capitalized on a poor pass from Nicola Zalewski to put the hosts ahead. Roma, however, managed to equalize before halftime through a clever backheel finish from Matias Soulé, who connected with Zalewski’s cross.
The second half saw the game truly come to life as Verona regained the lead with Giangiacomo Magnani’s glancing header from a corner. Roma responded yet again, leveling the score when Artem Dovbyk bundled the ball over the line from close range. However, it was Abdou Harroui who scored the decisive goal for Verona, sweeping in a cross from Livramento.
The match’s intensity didn’t wane in the closing stages. Paulo Dybala came close to equalizing for Roma, forcing a desperate save from Verona’s goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipò. In the dying moments, Verona was reduced to ten men when Livramento received a red card for a reckless challenge on Stephan El Shaarawy.
This victory is crucial for Hellas Verona, who had lost their previous three matches. For Roma, it’s a setback following their narrow midweek win over Torino. The Giallorossi were without injured players Mario Hermoso and Alexis Saelemaekers, which may have contributed to their defensive vulnerabilities.
The result leaves Roma in a precarious position, potentially dropping points in their pursuit of European qualification spots. Meanwhile, Verona’s win provides a significant boost in their fight against relegation.
Goals: Tengstedt 13 (V), Soulé 28 (R), Magnani 34 (V), Dovbyk 53 (R), Harroui 88 (V)
Verona (4-2-3-1): Montipò; Daniliuc (’87’ Faraoni), Magnani, Coppola, Bradaric; Serdar (’87’ Dani Silva), Duda; Suslov ( 78′ Livramento), Kastanos (62′ Harroui), Lazovic; Tengstedt ( 62′ Mosquera)
Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Angeliño; Celik, Konè (’81’ Paredes), Le Fee (67′ Cristante), Zalewski (67′ El Shaarawy); Soulé (67′ Dybala), Pellegrini; Dovbyk (73′ Baldanzi)
