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„AS Roma“ played against strong mid-table team „Sassuolo“ away on Sunday evening. Jose Mourinho's players failed to secure a victory, but managed to earn a draw and one point after extra time (2:2). Only one goal was scored in the first half, with Tammy Abraham converting a penalty kick accurately just before the break. In the second half, „Sassuolo“ showed their class. Chris Smalling scored an own goal in the 47th minute, while Hamed Junior Traore put the hosts ahead in the 73rd minute. The situation complicated for „Sassuolo“ in the 78th minute, when their captain Gian Marco Ferrari received a second yellow card and the hosts were reduced to ten men. After this incident, the initiative completely shifted to the visitors from Rome and they converted it into a goal during extra time. Jordan Veretout provided the corner kick, which was headed accurately by Bryan Cristante. The „Sassuolo“ defender couldn't clear the ball off the goal line in time and the goal was allowed. After this match, „AS Roma“ remains in 7th place in the league table, while „Sassuolo“ is in 12th place.
