RESULTS 2008 - 2009 Italian Serie A Week 5 - Fifth Round AS ROMA 2 - 0 ATALANTA Goals by Panucci and Vucinic "Roma Conquered Atalanta"
Italia
AS Roma 2 - 0
Atalanta

17' Christian Panucci
31' Mirko Vucinic
Substitution: 79' M. Vucinic out, Stefano Okaka in 82' G. Garics out, M. Marconi in
Roma has no other choice than winning at the Olimpico. Challenge will be for midfielder Alberto Aquilani along Simone Perrotta to take the helm in the midfield in absence of Daniele De Rossi for suspension. Atalanta must win the match if wanting to keep the race for the first position of the Italian Serie A Standing.
Here is the starting eleven formation for Roma by coach Luciano Spalletti:
Doni, Panucci, Cicinho, Mexes, Aquilani, Vucinic, Taddei, Riise, Perrotta, Menez, Brighi.
Here is the starting eleven formation for Atalanta by coach Luigi Del Neri
Coppola, Talamonti, Manfredini, Bellini, Garics, Tiberio Guerente, Cigarini, padoin, Floccari, Defendi, Cristiano Doni.
In the 17th minute, finally, the match is unblocked when the Roman gladiator Simone provides the assist to defender Christian Panucci following a corner conceded by Gianapolo Bellini. Panucci being at the right place shoots from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner blasting Atalanta goalkeeper Coppola. The moment of redemption for "La Magica Roma" desperately needing a victory today!
AS Roma 1 - 0 Atalanta
Imagine, just two minutes after and another chance for Roma! In the 19th minute, John Riise sends an assist to midfielder Alberto Aquilani who heads the ball from the center of the box to the top center of the goal this time Atalanta goalkeeper Coppola saves!
In the 32nd minute, great moment for Roma fans when forward Mirko Vucinic with a right footed shot from the center of the box shoots towards the bottom right corner blasting Atalanta goalkeeper Coppola. The Olimpico is now in party time mood for the Roman gladiators!
AS Roma 2 - 0 Atalanta
This goals complicates the situation for Atalanta and either it wakes up to score before the end of the first half or adjust the strategy in the second half.
Roma is commanding the field and a smile appears in the face of coach Luciano Spalletti.
An important victory to boost the morale of the team and now wait for the UEFA Champions League next match.
Week 5 Italian Serie A Tim 2008 - 2009 / Fifth Round
Matchday
5
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AS ROMA - ATALANTA
Olimpico di Roma
Stadium
Referee:
Tagliavento
Assistants: Stagnoli,
Copelli
Fourth Official: Stefanini
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