[ 2014-10-06 ]

Juventus snatch late win over Roma in thriller
Leonardo Bonucci’s 86th minute stunner saw
Juventus snatch a thrilling victory as they beat
Roma 3-2 in a contest that also saw Alvaro Morata
and Konstantinos Manolas sent off late on.

A top-of-the-table clash between two teams
boasting five league wins from five promised much
and there was certainly no shortage of drama at
Juventus Stadium on Sunday, with referee Gianluca
Rocchi awarding three penalties – two to Juve
and one to Roma - in a first half that ended 2-2.

It appeared as though both teams would have to
settle for a point apiece, but Bonucci then found
the net in magnificent fashion with four minutes
of normal time remaining, volleying past Lukasz
Skorupski from 20 yards to break Roma hearts.

Juve substitute Morata and Roma defender Manolas
were dismissed in the closing stages as Rocchi
once again found himself at the centre of the
action, but the reigning champions were able to
hold on and claim a fifth successive home win
against the capital club.

Carlos Tevez twice scored from 12 yards in the
first half following contentious decisions from
Rocchi, who also sent Roma coach Rudi Garcia to
the stands, but the Argentine forward’s two
penalties sandwiched a Francesco Totti spot-kick
and Juan Iturbe’s 44th-minute strike for the
visitors.

The second half initially provided fewer incidents
of note, only to come to life in the closing
stages.

Morata headed against the crossbar prior to
Bonucci’s late winner and was then sent off
together with Manolas as tempers flared.

Source - Citifmonline

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