Roma 2-0 Spezia: Chris Smalling gets on the scoresheet as Jose Mourinho’s men return to winning ways in Serie A to ease the pressure on their under-fire manager
- Chris Smalling and Roger Ibanez score in either half for Jose Mourinho’s sideÂ
- Roma had lost their previous two league games without scoring a goalÂ
- Roma move level on points with Juventus but sit eight points outside the top four
- Spezia remain just two points above the relegation zone after 17 matches
Roma returned to winning ways on Monday night as they eased past Spezia 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico.
Jose Mourinho’s men had lost their last two league games without scoring a goal, but they raced out of the blocks on this occasion and took the lead through a Chris Smalling header from a corner inside six minutes.
Smalling’s fellow centre-back, Roger Ibanez, doubled Roma’s lead from another set-piece after the break to secure all three points. Teenager Felix Afena-Gyan was sent off in stoppage time for a second bookable offence to somewhat take the gloss off a positive evening for the hosts.
Chris Smalling (R) celebrates with his teammates after opening the scoring for Roma
Roger Ibanez scored from a set-piece to give Roma a two-goal advantage in the second half
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Source: Daily Mail