AS Roma v Palermo 2-3

Hopes of Roma won a ticket to the Champions League next season more difficult to be realized after a 2-3 defeat as host Palermo at the weekend match-33 Serie A at the Olimpico on Saturday (16 / 4).

This defeat makes Roma stuck in sixth position with 53 points, four points adrift of city rivals Lazio in Serie A position four, the limit for the Champions League. Lazio likely to stay away, due to play tomorrow. While Juventus are two points adrift of Roma a chance to take over the position of Roma.

Inside the first five minutes, the home side produced a fantastic chance to take the lead. An audacious free-kick from Totti on the edge of the box tricked the Palermo defence, after he accurately drove the ball to John Arne Riise outside the area, and the Norwegian full-back unleashed a stinging volley at Salvatore Sirigu, who could only parry the ball in front of a melee of players. The rebounded effort from Jeremy Menez wasn’t to prove decisive.

Roma incessant attacks led to a penalty on 20 minutes when Armin Bacinovic violate Menez. Captain Francesco Totti stepped up and finished confidently. The goal was his 205th league goal, meaning he is now level with Roberto Baggio in fifth place on the all-time Serie A top goalscorers chart.

he is now level with Roberto Baggio

Unfortunately, these advantages can not be maintained by Roma. Two minutes before the break Palermo able to equalize, thanks to Mauricio Pinilla execution penalty after he violated Nicolas Burdisso.

After break, Roma almost lead when a kick by Menez does not hit the goalposts when it was facing one on one with Sirigu.

Substitute Mirko Vucinic throwing a ripe opportunity to bring Roma back ahead when his shot welcomes feedback Menez, still rising.

Busy attacked make line behind Roma careless. In minute 84, Palermo quick counter-attack make them turn to lead through Abel Hernandez shot a continued feedback from Pinilla.

Palermo increase the advantage in the 90th minute. Back Pinilla create a catastrophe in the defense Roma when the bait easier Hernandez score a second his goal in this match.

Incredibly, just a minute later, Vucinic made it 3-2 with a fantastic strike, but it wasn't enough to salvage a point. 

Lineups:

Roma: Doni, Cassetti, N Burdisso, Loria, Riise; Pizarro, De Rossi, Rosi (Vucinic 56), Menez (Borriello 79), Taddei, Totti.

Palermo: Sirigu; Cassani, Goian, Bovo, Balzaretti; Migliaccio, Bacinovic (Acquah 62), Nocerino; Pastore; Pinilla, Abel Hernandez (Kurtic 90). (via sepakbola.com)

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