MX23RW : Friday, November 22 17:26:57| >> :600:5224154:5224154:
[monks data]
Sassuolo logo
Serie A
Mar 30, 2014 at 11.30am UK
 
Roma logo

0-2

FT(HT: 0-1)
Destro (16'), Bastos (90')

Mattia Destro, Michel Bastos on target as Roma edge out Sassuolo

Roma condemn Sassuolo to their 11th home defeat of the season, strengthening their Serie A position in second.

Roma have condemned Sassuolo to their 11th home defeat of the season, strengthening their Serie A position in second.

AS Roma's forward Mattia Destro celebrates after scoring during the ItalianSerie A football match Sassuolo vs AS Roma at 'Mapei Stadium' in Reggio Emilia on March 30, 2014© Getty Images

The visitors broke the deadlock just after the quarter-hour mark when Mattia Destro collected Radja Nainggolan's pass and dinked home.

With half time approaching, Sassuolo thought that they had a great chance to equalise when referee Nicola Rizzoli appeared to award them a penalty.

However, he then reversed his decision to the anger of the home fans.

Roma looked comfortable in the second half and put the result beyond doubt when Michel Bastos scored with virtually the last kick of the game.

The Giallorossi move nine points clear of third-placed Napoli but are still 11 shy of leaders Juventus.

Sassuolo, meanwhile, remain five points adrift of safety in the bottom three.

ID:147207: cacheID:147207:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2666:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
AS Roma's forward Mattia Destro is congratulated by his teammate AS Roma's forward Francesco Totti, after he scored a goal during the Italian Serie A football match between As Roma and Torino on March 25, 2014
Read Next:
Late Florenzi strike seals win for Roma
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Steelers
19-24
Browns
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Pisa1393125111430
2SassuoloSassuolo1384125121328
3SpeziaSpezia137601981127
4Cesena136342218421
5Cremonese135351817118
6BariBari133821511417
7Palermo134541311217
8Brescia135261820-217
9Juve StabiaJuve Stabia134541316-317
10Mantova134451215-316
11CatanzaroCatanzaro132921311215
12Sampdoria134361618-215
13Cosenza CalcioCosenza134631313014
14Modena133551819-114
15Reggiana133551315-214
16Carrarese133461115-413
17Salernitana133461318-513
18SudtirolSudtirol134181420-613
19Cittadella13337619-1312
20FrosinoneFrosinone13175818-1010


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!