Cengiz Under’s goal after just 43 seconds proved decisive, as Roma held out for a 1-0 win away to Verona even after Lorenzo Pellegrini’s red card.
The Giallorossi had been without a victory since December 16 and changed tactics to a 4-2-3-1 formation.
It paid immediate dividends, as Turkish talent Cengiz Under rifled in a rocket after 43 seconds, their fastest Serie A goal since January 2012.
Cengiz Under’s goal after just 43 seconds proved decisive, as Roma held out for a 1-0 win away to Verona even after Lorenzo Pellegrini’s red card.
The Giallorossi had been without a victory since December 16 and changed tactics to a 4-2-3-1 formation.
It paid immediate dividends, as Turkish talent Cengiz Under rifled in a rocket after 43 seconds, their fastest Serie A goal since January 2012.
Edin Dzeko, Radja Nainggolan and Kevin Strootman had chances to kill the game, but Pellegrini was shown a straight red card for his late and high lunge from behind on Ryder Matos.
The 10 men held out admirably for three points at the Stadio Bentegodi and close to within a point of Inter in fourth place.
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