The pages of Roma – Zaniolo and the subdued exteriors. Relentless Abraham, good changes
Rui Patricio 6 – Ready away is ready for a poisonous free-kick from a distance. Then he is hardly called into question until Wittek’s unstoppable shot.
Ibanez 6 – The Vitesse does not attack with great insistence and he gets along fairly well without smudging.
Smalling 6 – Lead the defense with experience and peace of mind. He almost always takes them on high balls. He takes no chances and keeps a rather shady Grbic at bay.
Kumbulla 5.5 – The most in difficulty of the defensive trio, on his side often acts an Openda who with his speed often jumps him and force him to chase.
Maitland-Niles 5 – He wastes the opportunity as a starter by playing a timid and not very strenuous game forward. More fifth in defense than in midfield, he shows little or nothing in support of the attackers. And the maneuver of Rome is affected. From 66 ‘El Shaarawy 6 – The change of pace with respect to the partner is there and it shows. Aim the man, look for the foul, attack the depth and in the final brush the cross that Karsdorp turns into an assist for Abraham.
Pilgrims 5.5 – Do not turn on the light come on other occasions. A bit of a midfielder, a bit of a finisher, but without ever finding the right play to trigger the Giallorossi strikers. He shows the best things standing still, but tonight even the aim is not that of the best days. from the 90th Bove Sv – A few minutes on the pitch in the final.
Veretout 5.5 – It doesn’t shine like all of Rome. He rides above all on the center left without being able to find the right opening to set the points in motion. From 66 ‘Cristante 6 – The triple entry wanted by Mourinho gives the desired effects and he contributes to the Giallorossi’s recovery even touching the goal in a somewhat confused action in the area. Diligent and attentive in the middle of the field.
Mkhitaryan 6 – Perhaps the best of the Giallorossi midfield, even if he fails to fit in and make it dangerous forward as on other occasions. He plays a sufficient match without trials, but not even errors.
Vina 5– He too acts too backward to the requests of the coach, not allowing Roma to widen the game as it would serve against a very compact and short Vitesse. The only sign of life is a conclusion from the distance that ends at the side. The action of the Dutch goal comes from his side. From 66 ‘Karsdorp 6.5 – His cut on the cross of El Shaarawy is textbook, as well as the assist that dispels fear at the Olimpico. Her entry changes the face of Rome and makes it more dangerous.
Zaniolo 5 – It slams moving on the whole offensive front and trying to dictate the passage vertically, but it does not sting. Certainly the team does not help him by often serving him dirty balls, but he puts in some of him and comes out between the whistles of the Olimpico. From 80 ‘Afena-Gyan 6 – He contributes to the Giallorossi’s recovery with his liveliness.
Abraham 6.5– The vote is the average between a match played in a low tone, without great ideas also because served in an imperfect way by his teammates, and the very heavy goal at 90 ° that gives his team the quarterfinals and allows him to reach Montella and Batistuta: 21 goal in his first season in the Giallorossi. Nothing male.
Mourinho 6 – His Rome does not shine, he struggles to build and shoot, but he does not suffer too much in defense either. Perhaps too much since the Portuguese often asks outsiders to go forward. He makes the changes and avoids overtime.