Roma Gunduli Chievo 3-0, `Modal` Hadapi Bayern Munich
Roma Beat Chievo 3-0 as They Prepare to Face Bayern Munich
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
Milan (B2B) - Francesco Totti menyumbang satu gol ketika Roma menekuk Chievo 3-0, dini hari ini, dalam lanjutan Liga Italia di Stadio Olimpico.
Mattia Destro membuat pasukan Rudi Garcia memimpin sebelum Adem Ljajic dan Totti juga menyumbang gol dalam 45 menit babak pertama.
Tuan rumah bermain intens di awal sehingga empat menit kemudian mendapat ganjarannya ketika Miralem Pjanic melesakkan tendangan pojok yang disambut sundulan Destro.
Roma melanjutkan dominasinya setelah unggul 1-0. Ljajic hampir menggandakan kedudukan setelah menyambut umpan silang Totti, tetapi tendangannya melebar, seperti dilansir Yahoo Sports.
Ljajic mencetak gol setengah jalan menuju babak pertama ketika dia membobol gawang dengan upaya individu.
Kemudian tim tuan rumah dihadiahi penalti pada menit 32 setelah Daniele De Rossi dilanggar di dalam kotak penalti dan Totti tanpa membuat kesalahan berhasil mengeksekusinya.
Chievo gagal menciptakan peluang besar ketika mengancam lewat Maxi Lopez setelah jeda yang mendapat bola setelah Perparim Hetemaj gagal melewati kiper Roma, tetapi tendangannya dari posisi berbahaya bisa diblok Davide Astori.
Ljajic kembali menyulitkan lini pertahanan Chievo, tetapi tendangannya melebar.
Destro juga mendapat beberapa kesempatan untuk mencetak gol, tetapi pemain 23 tahun ini tidak bisa mengalahkan Francesco Bardi lagi.
Roma menduduki peringkat dua klasemen sementara dengan 18 poin dari tujuh pertandingan, sementara Chievo berjuang di zona degradasei dengan empat poin.
Milan - Francesco Totti scored as Roma saw off Chievo 3-0 in Saturday evening's Serie A clash at the Stadio Olimpico.
Mattia Destro gifted Rudi Garcia's men an early lead before Adem Ljajic and Totti effectively put the match to bed in the opening 45 minutes.
The hosts started the match with intent and were rewarded after just four minutes. Miralem Pjanic found Destro's head with a superb corner and the striker thumped home from close range to open the scoring.
Roma continued to dominate after the 1-0 and Ljajic nearly made it two after a fine cross from Totti, but the winger's attempt looped over the crossbar.
Ljajic did get his goal halfway through the first half, however, when he found the net with a low finish after a superb individual effort.
The home side were awarded a spot kick in the 32nd minute after Daniele De Rossi was fouled inside the area and Totti made no mistake from 12 yards.
Chievo failed to really create any major chances, but briefly threatened via Maxi Lopez shortly after the break. The attacker collected the ball after Perparim Hetemaj failed to test the Roma goalkeeper, but his shot from a dangerous position was blocked by Davide Astori.
Ljajic continued to cause the Chievo defence all kinds of trouble and came close to doubling his personal tally in the 53rd minute. The Serbian unleashed a powerful shot after cutting inside from the left, only to see his attempt go inches wide.
Destro also had a number of chances to score his second of the evening, but the 23-year-old was unable to beat Francesco Bardi again.
Roma sit second in the table following Saturday's victory with 18 points from seven games, while Chievo are battling against relegation with a mere four points.
