“Baldanzi’s Penalty, Here’s La Penna’s Version. But the Images Belie him”

The referee justified his choice not to signal the marker by contending that Kyriakoplous only stepped on the foot after jumping. The match in Monza ended as a 1-1 draw, with Juric failing to secure a third consecutive championship win and having to settle for a single point earned. But in the final moments, the … Read more

Juric: “Roma is stunning, we’ve dominated but now the tide is turning. We can achieve great things.”

In a long time, such a thing has not occurred. There’s a pressing need to improve our game, to be more adept at scoring goals, because there have been countless opportunities. We’ve conceded very little — a chance, and then a second for the goal. I truly witnessed a stunning Roma, normally these matches are … Read more

Trigoria, training resumes on Wednesday amidst the pause for international duty.

The championship will resume on Saturday, 19th October, and the “giallorossi” (yellow-reds), a popular nickname for Roma, will be challenged Sunday against Inter Milan. The clash has come to a head with Juric’s Roma failing to seize a third consecutive victory in the championship, ending this mini-series of games with a point gained in Monza. … Read more

Rome: La Penna puts his signature on yet another refereeing debacle, and already there’s a five-point deficit.

This is already the third refereeing episode that’s been deemed unfair, between the hold on Shomurodov, De Winter’s rough tackle on Dybala with Genoa, and now the foul on Baldanzi. Warning for those tired or lazy: this editorial features recaps from previous episodes. So, if you want, you can revisit an article referring to the … Read more

Monza-Roma, the match review: penalty denied on Baldanzi

Referee incidents, cards, expulsion, and VAR controversies at the U-Power Stadium match Roma takes on Monza at the U-Power Stadium, in pursuit of their third consecutive victory in the league. The match referee is Federico La Penna. The peculiarity is that it concerns a Roman referee. This year, he was initially appointed for the first … Read more

Juric: “Dybala? We didn’t want to take the risk. Soulé wants to prove his worth.”

JURIC TO DAZN Has he found players willing to understand his style of game? “I’ve found them to be incredibly receptive, and they see that they have far more advantages. We become incredibly dangerous when we engage in the style of football we want. “We still have to improve, but participation is at its peak”. … Read more

Cristante: “We must start strong. Thursday’s match has already been forgotten.”

CRISTANTE ON DAZN What does this match mean to you? “This is a fundamental match. It would be absolutely wonderful to secure three consecutive victories prior to the pause, bringing us tantalizingly close to the leaders”. What has changed with Juric? “He brought different things, emphasizing man-to-man high pressing. There is always a desire to … Read more

Monza-Rome, the South Curve Strikes: “A Ghostly Corporation, a Team of Zombies”

A massive presence of yellow-red supporters filled the U-Power Stadium, continuing to contest the club and team after the defeat by Elfsborg. A vast array of fervent yellow-red supporters flooded the U-Power Stadium for the championship match between Monza and Roma. The fans passionately sang and supported their team without pause from the very first … Read more