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Juventus player ratings vs Roma: Spalletti’s subs save the day At the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Juventus rallied back to salvage a draw against their direct Top-Four rivals Roma and thus avoid a defeat that would have blown them away from the Champions League race. ............ Juventus XI (3-4-2-1) Mattia Perin – 6 The former Genoa goalkeeper produced two solid saves early in the match. He could do little about the first two goals he conceded, but perhaps his exit on the third goal could have been better. Pierre Kalulu – 6.5 ............ Gleison Bremer – 6. The Brazilian lost track of Malen on one occasion in the first half, and couldn’t block Wesley’s opener. He didn’t appear to be at his best following his return from injury, but he managed to provide the assist for Conceicao’s stunner. Lloyd Kelly – 5.5 The Englishman capped off a forgettable week with a shaky display. Played Malen onside on the third goal, and lost the foot race to the Dutchman. Weston McKennie – 6 ............ Teun Koopmeiners – 5.5 ............ Khephren Thuram – 6.5 ............ Andrea Cambiaso – 5.5 ............ Francisco Conceicao – 7 The Portuguese winger bagged what might just be the best goal of his career thus far, sending an unstoppable rocket towards the top corner on the half-volley. Kenan Yildiz – 6.5 Similar to his display against Galatasaray, the Turkish star seemed to be the most dangerous player on the pitch, dribbling past his opponents at will, but only lacked the final execution. Jonathan David – 5.5 The Canadian worked hard and tried to set up his teammates on a few occasions. Nevertheless, strikers are primarily judged based on their goal-threat, and his was almost non-existent. Substitutes Jeremie Boga – 6.5 While it wasn’t his best outing overall, the Ivorian did well to beat Svilar on the volley and restore Juve’s hopes. Edon Zhegrova – 6.5 The Kosovar looked like a man possessed as he sought redemption for his infamous miss against Galatasaray. Although he didn’t score, his crosses instigated Juve’s second and third goals. Fabio Miretti – 5.5 ............ Federico Gatti – 7 The Juventus defender only needed a few minutes on the pitch to score his second goal in four days. Smashed home the equaliser that could make all the difference by the end of the season. Lois Openda – N/A . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-roma-spallettis-subs-save-the-day/

Gatti offers his services: “Give me a striker’s role and I’ll score 15-20 goals” Juventus defender Federico Gatti raised eyebrows with his light-hearted comments in the aftermath of the entertaining draw against Roma. The Bianconeri could not afford a misstep in the six-pointer against the Giallorossi, who were already ahead of them in the Champions League race by four points. ............ This goal could prove to be one of the most important of the season for the Bianconeri, but the 27-year-old urges the team to build on it by climbing their way back to the Top Four spots. “An important goal? If it counts for something at the end of the season, then yes — otherwise… ” said Gatti in his post-match interview. “Of course, it keeps us alive, it’s hugely important. But it’s frustrating because we came here to win the game. “We have to reset. The season isn’t over and until the maths says otherwise, you have to believe, no matter what. From tomorrow, we get back to work and start preparing for Saturday’s match, which will be crucial.” ............ The former Frosinone defender always had a knack for scoring important goals. He had also bagged one against Galatasaray on Wednesday, so his strike against Roma raised his tally to four goals this season, despite only making 21 appearances. Therefore, Gatti jokingly offered his services upfront amidst Juve’s attacking struggles. “I used to play in midfield, but give me a striker’s role and I’ll score 15 to 20 goals.” ............ “We need to analyse the goals we conceded, as they came from individual mistakes. We’re conceding too many. In the past, our defence was a real strength; it’s something we have to work on.” “It’s a mix of emotions. There were moments when we found ourselves seven points behind, and that’s tough to claw back. Now we’re four points off, which keeps the race more open.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/federico-gatti-juventus-roma-striker/

Spalletti reveals the scene that made he believe in Juventus comeback against Roma: “Best signal” Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti was firmly convinced of his team’s ability to pull off a comeback when his team was trailing Roma by two goals. Only four days following the heartbreaking Champions League elimination at the hands of Galatasaray, the Bianconeri risked getting blown away from the Top-Four race as they travelled to Rome for a crucial six-pointer. ............ “The mindset was the right one — they earned a draw they deserved,” said the Juventus boss in his post-match interview. “Midway through the first half, the feeling was even better; we had chances we should have taken. In the end, everything becomes real based on how well you’ve prepared physically and mentally. “Yes, we’ve conceded too many goals. But then you’re up against a side like Roma, and the way they press as a unit weighs on you — they absorb, they hammer away constantly and make you work. The three goals we conceded could have been avoided. “We arrived late, or didn’t battle the way we should at key moments when a certain action was required. But after it went 3-1 down, they were demanding the ball — and that’s the best signal a coach can receive.” ............ “In the first half, we won the ball back and looked to break quickly, trying to finish moves as soon as possible. “We misplaced passes that, had we not played so many minutes on Wednesday, we probably would have executed better.” ............ “There’s been a dip in quality. At one stage of the season, I felt the team was ready to take off, then two or three things happened that set us back and knocked some of our certainties. “For a moment, I truly believed I could recreate the enthusiasm we showed against Napoli — that sense of not belonging to one fixed role but everyone contributing quality, feeding off each other. “Instead, we took a step back. Seeing them today wrestle the game back into their own hands shows I’m dealing with outstanding people.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/luciano-spalletti-juventus-comeback-roma/

Gatti and Perin: ‘Nobody can say Juventus lack character’ Federico Gatti and Mattia Perin are proud of another Juventus fightback, holding Roma to a 3-3 draw. ‘Nobody can say we lack character.’ It was clear this result could decide the Champions League qualification, so with this much at stake, it was full of quality and drama. ............ However, two very similar goals with flick-ons to the back post saw Jeremie Boga and Gatti get Juventus back on level terms in a 3-3 thriller. ............ “I was worried that I would be offside, but it really was a very important goal and it keeps us hanging in there,” Gatti said. “There are 11 games to go and we are still in the race. A defeat here would’ve seen Roma go seven points clear, and it really would’ve been difficult then. “It’s not just Roma, though, because Atalanta and Como are in the running too. We’ve got to improve a few things, but we’ve got our character to build on.” ............ It is remarkably the second fightback in a few days for the Old Lady, who wiped out a 5-2 first leg deficit to Galatasaray in the Champions League play-off, despite being down to 10 men. They won 3-2 on the night in extra time, eventually exiting the competition. “We are certainly proving that we’ve got heart, soul and character,” added goalkeeper Perin. “If we manage to convert more of our chances when we’re on top, then we wouldn’t need all these comebacks. People can criticise anything about us, but nobody can say we lack character.” . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/gatti-perin-nobody-say-juventus-lack-character/

Official: Weston McKennie signs new Juventus contract While the news has been in the air for several days, Juventus have announced on Monday afternoon that Weston McKennie had signed a new contract. The American was running on an expiring deal, which had left his future up in the air. Nevertheless, the 27-year-old has been ever-present in Luciano Spalletti’s lineup since the latter’s appointment in late October. The player’s father, John McKennie, had recently identified the Tuscan manager as the best coach his son had ever had. ............ Under Spalletti’s tutelage, McKennie not only became a regular starter, but an absolute protagonist in the team. The Texan’s incredible versatility rendered him essential to the cause, especially amidst the lack of depth in the squad and the constant injury problems. ............ On Monday, the Serie A giants made it official, confirming that the midfielder has put pen to paper. “After six years in black and white, Weston McKennie’s bond with Juventus has been strengthened with a well-deserved contract extension,” reads the statement published on the club’s official website. “The agreement that will bind the 27-year-old to the Bianconeri until June 30, 2030, is now official.” ............ While the official note didn’t provide any figures regarding the player’s salary, McKennie will be earning €4 million per year. This is considered a significant raise from his previous €2.5 million salary. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/official-weston-mckennie-signs-new-juventus-contract-figures-revealed/

Roma 3 - Juventus 3: Initial reaction and random observations Because I am an upstanding citizen, I will be honest with all of your for a minute: I was ready to start the process of writing Juventus’ obituary. They were down 3-1, they weren’t looking sharp by any stretch of the imagination and they were simply an squad that was plenty tired even before this week began that just had 120-plus minutes of excruciating Champions League football on their legs just four days ago. As the final few minutes ticked away, the first part of the headline read the score I thought it would finish at: Juventus 1 - Roma 3. ............ Thanks to Federico Gatti’s 93rd-minute equalizer against Roma, what could have spelled the true beginning of the end of Juventus’ Champions League qualification hopes were suddenly put to bed for at least a little bit of time. Just when it looked like Juventus were out, they clawed their way back through Gatti and fellow second-half sub Jérémie Boga, allowing the Bianconeri to salvage a 3-3 draw on Sunday night at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on a night that had us seeing the same problems that have absolutely haunted this squad over the past six games. The script was nearly full written about Juve being down in sixth and seven points behind fourth-place Roma after this weekend’s results. While they may still be in sixth, they’re the same amount of points off Roma as they were coming into the Sunday night showdown in the Italian capital. It’s still four points, which certainly isn’t the kind of doom scenario as being seven points off fourth place with 11 games to go would have been if Roma had held their lead. Because, let’s face it, even when Boga cut Roma’s lead to 3-2 with 12 minutes to go, it’s not like Juventus were exactly flying high and filling many with a ton of optimism that they were going to complete the comeback and get a point out of this one. They were looking like a tired squad that was stretched and pretty much just scrambling to get much of anything done in the final third. The lack of finishing their first-half chances was yet again haunting them — hey, where have we heard that before? — and they were absolutely killed by it. ............ Think about this: Juventus have allowed a whopping 21 goals in their last eight games in all competitions, a stretch that still includes just one win domestically. It wasn’t so long ago — although it feels like it with how the last few years have gone — that Juventus’ defense wouldn’t even allow 20 goals in a season. Or at least something in the low- or mid-20s. But over the last seven games, that is pretty much the defining number in how this team has suddenly seen their positive results absolutely dry up against tougher competition. Somehow, they were able to find the fight in them no matter how exhausted they were to get something out of this trip to Rome. It could have been more — especially with how they played and created chances to score in the first half. But because of their very well-established shortcomings, they were once again forced to scramble. ............ They got a point and kept the Champions League hopes alive — which is something none of us probably would have been thinking if this ended up being a Roma win like it looked as it was headed for the better part of the 90 minutes. ............ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS Guessing the bloody nose that Gatti got as a result of celebrating that goal is something he doesn’t exactly mind? He’s a madman in that kind of way. That’s why we love him (sometimes). Seriously, though, if you are ever to think of the absolutely perfect person to get a bloody nose while celebrating a big goal in stoppage time, Federico Gatti feels like the perfect person for it. He just fits that kind of persona. ............ Also, pretty good ball into the box from Edon Zhegrova on the initial free kick. If only we were saying something about his good aim on a bending ball movement four days ago … Juventus’ late comeback happened when Kenan Yildiz played more of a free-roaming and central role. Is that something that is more appealing compared to what Jonathan David and Loïs Openda are contributing to the goal scoring numbers right now? Yeah, I think so. Then again, Dusan Vlahovic is expected back in the next couple of weeks, so that is certainly an appealing option as compared to David and/or Openda. Speaking of Kenan, he’s basically at 3,000 minutes played in all competitions after going a full 90 against Roma. He’s been absolutely hacked to bits in recent games on top of barely resting over the last few months. The young man is both tired and absolutely beat the hell up. Despite that, some of the runs he made in this game were just classic Yildiz stuff. Hopefully a week in between games now is exactly what the doctor (or training staff) ordered to see him finish the season strong after a tough February run of games. Donyell Malen has proven to be a pretty good January signing for Roma, huh? I wasn’t convinced at first, but he feels pretty damn like a perfect fit for this Roma team. To see Malen doing what he’s doing and then David struggling to score goals is just a reminder of what it looks like when a striker is on form and then the other one is just not having a good season at all. I wanted it work for David so much, but this is looking like the guy who struggled for a lot of the 2025-26 season once again — and that just reflects yet another issue with this squad on the whole. ............ But seriously, why can’t Conceição finish some of his more routine scoring chances in the same kind of effective fashion in which he finished that absolute wonderful hit for his goal? We wouldn’t be talking about how ineffective in front of goal he has been this season. Instead, he’d be right up there as one of the highest scorers for this team — which desperately needs him to contribute to goals much more often than he does. ............ Mattia Perin did not have a very good game. And this comes after his first two saves were very good even if his own passing that led to the first of those saves was the opposite of good. He made the second save of the game with his face. Things just seemed to trend downward from there. Juventus’ defense is not good. Even with Bremer in there it’s not very good right now. You’d think with how physical this game was in the first half there would have been more than just one yellow card shown. But then again, these are Serie A referees we’re talking about, so who the hell knows. ............ Personally, having six days in between games is what I need as well. Now we rest and hopefully put February behind everybody into a little bit of a softer schedule before the March international break. That sure would be nice — and I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking that. ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/previews-reviews/36901/roma-juventus-2026-serie-a-matchday-27-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Serie A | Roma 3-3 Juventus – Player Ratings: Pisilli shines & Boga inspires comeback Roma drew with Juventus 3-3 this evening as the Bianconeri fought back from two goals down to secure a vital point. The first forty minutes were largely uneventful before Wesley broke the deadlock in the 39th minute. The goals came thick and fast in the second half, with Francisco Conceicao scoring a lovely long range goal before Roma scored twice in the next twenty minutes. Roma looked home and dry before two goals for the visitors in the last 15 minutes sealed the draw. ............ Roma: Svilar 6; Celik 6, Mancini 6.5, N’Dicka 7; Rensch 6.5 (Ghilardi 6), Kone 6.5, Cristante 5.5 (El Aynaoui 6), Wesley 7; Pisilli 7.5, Pellegrini 6; Malen 7 Best Roma player: Niccolo Pisilli – ............ Lowest Roma rating: Bryan Cristante – ............ Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini 6.5 – ............ Juventus: Perin 5.5; Kalulu 6, Bremer 5.5 (Gatti 6.5), Kelly 5; McKennie 5.5, Thuram 6 (Miretti 6), Koopmeiners 5.5, Cambiaso 5; Conceicao 6.5 (Zhegrova 6), Yildiz 5.5; David 5.5 (Boga 7) Best Juventus player: Jeremie Boga – Came off the bench to score, keeping up his good start to life in Bianconeri colours. Couldn’t help snatch a late equaliser but looked dangerous in his half an hour on the pitch. Lowest Juventus rating: Lloyd Kelly – Beaten far too easily, far too often. Looked out of his depth on more than one occasion, but was sold by Wesley’s deft touch for the opener. Coach: Luciano Spalletti 7 – Saved by his substitutions, Spalletti deserves credit for succeeding where his counterpart failed. His set-up struggled in the first half but the coach reacted well to help inspire his side’s comeback. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/serie-a-roma-3-3-juventus-player-ratings-pisilli-shines-boga-inspires-comeback/

Roma 3-3 Juventus: Gatti keeps Bianconeri in UCL race Juventus pulled off a late-comeback to share the spoils with Roma in a six-match thriller at the Stadio Olimpico between two rivals vying for a Top-Four spot. ............ Roma almost found the breakthrough early on when Mattia Perin parried away Niccolo Pisilli’s shot, but with the entire goal at his mercy, Lorenzo Pellegrini couldn’t hit the target on the rebound, sending his shot high and wide. Perin then denied another Giallorossi chance, as he blocked Donyell Malen’s shot with his face. ............ In the final minutes of the first period, the home side broke the deadlock on a fast transition. Pisilli beat Kalulu to the back before feeding Wesley on the left flank. The Brazilian wing-back cut to the centre before sending an unstoppable curler to the far post. ............ After the interval, Conceicao responded to Wesley’s screamer with an absolute worldie. Gleison Bremer picked up the rebound on a Juventus corner and set up the Portuguese winger, who took it on the half-volley. His effort went through a sea of Giallorossi players and almost tore the net. However, the Old Lady’s joy was cut short, as the Romans retook the lead after two minutes. Following a short corner, Pellegrini sent a sublime cross to the box, and Evan Ndicka beat Cambiaso before slotting the ball past Perin. Roma then opened a two-goal gap thanks to Malen, who received an exquisite long ball from Manu Kone and managed to beat Lloyd Kelly for pace before chipping the ball over Perin. ............ While many thought that the Giallorossi had the three points in the bag, Juventus managed to pull off a late comeback thanks to their substitutes. Jermie Boga pounced on a loose ball to beat Svilar on the volley. In the 92nd minute, Edon Zhegrova’s free-kick was flicked goalwards by McKennie’s header. Ndicka tried to block the attempt, but he inadvertently set up Federico Gatti with an easy chance to smash it home from closer range. Therefore, the visitors avoided what would have been an agonising defeat, as they kept the four-point gap with Roma intact. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/roma-3-3-juventus-gatti-keeps-bianconeri-in-ucl-race/

Tempi di guerra. Giovani soldati che hanno la stessa etá dei calciatori vengono ammazzati senza nemmeno sapere per quale motivo combattono. E nel resto del mondo la vita continua normalmente e giá si pensa a chi vincerá la Champions League o il campionato del mondo. Come cantavano i Queen in Bohemian Rhapsody: Non voglio morire ma a volte vorrei non essere nato.

Serie A | Roma 3-3 Juventus: Thrilling battle for top four Roma had been in control at 3-1 with spectacular Wesley and Donyell Malen goals, only to let Juventus catch them at 3-3 in stoppages for a thrilling comeback. ............ There was a double chance in the third minute, as Niccolò Pisilli intercepted a wayward pass out from the back and forced a tricky Mattia Perin save, then Lorenzo Pellegrini fired the rebound over. Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceicao fired over from promising positions, but Perin showed brave goalkeeping when parrying a Donyell Malen effort from point-blank range with his face on the Gianluca Mancini knock-down. ............ Roma took the lead when Pisilli won a tackle in midfield and threaded through for Wesley, who cut inside to bend a fantastic right-foot finish into the far top corner from the edge of the area, as Perin could only graze his fingertips to it. ............ David fired over from the edge of the area, but within moments of the restart it was 1-1 with another sensational strike. A Teun Koopmeiners free kick was cleared to the edge of the box, where Bremer laid it off for Francisco Conceicao’s ferocious left-foot half-volley into the far top corner. ............ Yildiz drilled wide, but Roma restored their advantage when a Lorenzo Pellegrini corner was taken short, the captain’s cross went over Mancini, but found Evan Ndicka to volley in from six yards. It was the second Serie A game in a row on target for the defender. The Giallorossi added another when Malen sprung the offside trap on the Manu Kone through ball and dinked the finish over the on-rushing Perin with the outside of the right boot. ............ Svilar was right behind a deflected Koopmeiners strike, but it still wasn’t over, as the Edon Zhegrova cross from the right was flicked on for Jeremie Boga to volley at the back post. Boga’s cross was deflected just over by Ndicka, but Juventus completed the epic comeback from 3-1 down to 3-3 in stoppages. McKennie nodded on the free kick, which grazed Ndicka’s arm, landing kindly for substitute Federico Gatti to fire in from close range. Roma 3-3 Juventus Wesley 39 (R), Conceicao 47 (J), Ndicka 53 (R), Malen 65 (R), Boga 78 (J), Gatti 93 (J) ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/serie-a-roma-3-3-juventus-thrilling-battle/

Anche quando tornerá Vlahovic

Comolli non compra il centravanti e Spalletti adatta Gatti che pareggia

FEDERICO GATTI 3-3

Entra Gatti per fare il centravanti

Mi domando quanto é costato Malen alla Roma. Ma non potevamo prenderlo noi a gennaio? Monsieur Damien Qu'est-ce que vous dites?

Generalmente non segnano gli attaccanti

Accorcia Bogba

Malen ci mette al tappeto

I giocatori superiori vedono cose che i giocatori normali nemmeno capiscono

Di nuovo la Roma in vantaggio

Roma in vantaggio

Siediti Di Gregorio

Occasione Roma

Kalulu salva