As early as the fifth minute at the Stadio Olimpico, the Belgian striker Lukaku headed Roma’s first goal, set in motion by a deft cross from Paulo Dybala.
In the middle of the second half, just after Nicola Zalewski was sent off for a second yellow card, Fiorentina equalized through defender Lucas Martinez Quarta, who glanced in Christian Kouame’s curling delivery.
Lukaku was also sent off for a reckless challenge on Kouame in the waning minutes, leaving Roma to clutch on for dear life.
After briefly securing a position in the Champions League with a 2-1 victory away at relegation-threatened Salernitana, Jose Mourinho’s squad regained fourth place.
The 1-0 win for Monza over Genoa moved them into the top half of the table, while the score remained scoreless in the match between Frosinone and Torino.
‘They’ve spent a fortune!’ – Everton boss Sean Dyche aims dig at Chelsea
Abdoulaye Doucoure and Lewis Dobbin scored for Everton in Sunday’s 2-0 loss, sending the Blues tumbling to 12th place in the league and fourteen points behind the top four.
Pochettino expressed confidence in his team’s superiority and hinted at a return to the transfer market in January, despite the loss that has led some fans to demand the manager’s dismissal.
He told the news conference that followed the game, “You dominate the game. I think we were the better side but if you don’t score goals it is difficult to win games.” We were the superior team.There are a lot of opportunities for us in the last third, but it’s tough to win games when you haven’t shown that you can compete with good teams. Even though Everton is a very tough opponent, the team played well and won the game.
‘When you consider Everton, I believe we should be given full credit because we were far better than them. However, scoring is crucial because failing to do so gives the opponent confidence, and no team can play 96 minutes without making a mistake.’
Despite not wanting to dwell on the remarks too much during his press conference, Dyche expressed his joy at beating a team with significantly more financial resources.”There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that they are a fantastic team,” the Toffees manager remarked.
I won’t аrgue with his assessment that they are superior; after all, they have spent a fortune on players, kept the ball better, and have excellent technical players. However, the most satisfying thing for me is that we are discovering new ways to win, which is a huge plus.
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“With the recent news of the points deduction and all that business, that mixture has never been more important over a season.”Therefore, it is highly satisfying to discover new methods of victory. A really strong mindset that is developing all the time—and expanding with the supporters—underlies all of that, and it’s nice to discover new methods to win against what will be a top side again, thanks to their top management and some very talented players.
Dyche reminds out that Everton are appealing a 10-point deduction from the Premier League for financial rule violations; if the deduction had not been imposed, the club would be in 10th place instead of 17th, four points ahead of Chelsea.
Contrast this with Everton’s £102 million in player spending since Todd Boehly took over last year; what’s more, the Toffees have actually turned a profit on signings in each of the past three seasons, while the Blues have spent over £1 billiоn.