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RESULTS UEFA Champions League Group Stage A : AS ROMA 3 - 1 CHELSEA Goals by ChristianPanucci, Mirko Vucinic and John Terry "Roma Conquered Chelsea in the Olimpico!!"
By Anna
Italia
Covering the UEFA Champions League from an Italian Perspective
The Roman Gladiators Ruling in the Olimpico!
37% Bal Possession Roma and 63% Ball Possession Chelsea
AS Roma 3 - 1 Chelsea 
33' Christian Panucci 72' John Terry
48' Mirko Vucinic
58' Mirko Vucinic
Substitutes: 62' Francesco Totti out, Julio Baptista in 45' Joe Cole out, Juliano Belletti in
72' Simone Perrotta out, Rodrigo Taddei in 45' Florent Malouda out, Didier Drogba in
88' Mirko Vucinic out, John Arne Riise in 63' Jose Bosingwa out, Salomon Kalou in
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Either Roma wakes up, change their minds and do a "psychological training instead of physical training" or succumb also in the Champions League. Simple as that.
Previous result: CHELSEA 1 - 0 AS ROMA Goal by John Terry
Here is the situation: Roma must beat Chelsea to have 6 points. Hope for a draw in the match CFR - Bordeaux. Or Bordeaux beating CFR.
Roma is against the wall and it is WIN OR WIN. Another defeat will be devastating. Italian soccer Serie A supports AS Roma to win this match as well as Inter because they are representing Italian football.
Here is the starting eleven formation for AS ROMA by Coach Luciano Spalleti:
Doni,
Juan, Philippe Mexes, David Pizarro, Christian Panucci, Cicinho, Simone
Perrotta, Matteo Brighi, Daniele De Rossi, Francesco Totti, Mirko
Vucinic.
Here is the starting eleven formation for CHELSEA by Coach Luis Felipe Scolari:
Petr Cech, John Terry, Alex, Wayne Bridge, Jose Bosingwa, John Mikel Obi, Frank Lampard, Deco, Florent Malouda, Nicolas Anelka, and Joe Cole.
| UEFA Champions League Group Stage A Updated: Nov. 3, 2008 |
Played | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea |
3 | 7 |
| CFR |
3 |
4 |
| AS Roma |
3 |
3 |
| Bordeaux |
3 | 3 |
The Olimpico is pouring their heart for a miracle supporting the Roman gladiators. I love the banner saying "NO TOTTI, NO PARTY." This is true for all that Totti means to Roma and Italian football.
Wow, my heart is beating so fast and my adrenalina to the highest praying for our Roma gladiators to make it. Watching all the love of Roma fans at the Olimpico believing in the miracle. Wow!!!
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Hallellujah!!!!! Roma is taking the lead in the 33rd minute. Cicinho provides the assist to Roma defender Christian Panucci who with a right footed shot from close range blasts Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech! Joy explodes at the Olimpico di Roma! The gladiators are back! Come on forza Roma!!!
AS ROMA 1 - 0 CHELSEA
The Roman gladiators congratulating defender Christian Panucci for the first goal.
Guys, our Roma defender Christian Panucci is just "a golden player" with Roma and the National Team. Whenever help is needed, there is Panucci scoring goals or providing assist. I hve to stand up and do the cheerleading for Panucci!!! Go Panucci, Go Panucci, Go Panucci!!!!
In the 48th minute, Matteo Brighi provides an assist to forward Mirko Vucinic shooting from outside the area to the bottom right corner blasting Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech. Hey, the Olimpico stands up to dream again. Motivation for the players is big with this goal.
AS Roma 2 - 0 Chelsea
Just ten minutes later, and there they come again battling like true
gladiators! In the 58th minute, a duel between Chelsea John Mikel and
Roma forward Mirko Vucinic defeating Mikel and in a quick moment bam,
bam, bam! Vucinic blasts Chelsea goalkeeper Peter Cech!
AS Roma 3 - 0 Chelsea
The man of the match Roma forward Mirko Vucinic with a brace! Roma is back, hope are not lost.
What a game. Just wonder why Roma is not playing like this in the Serie A. Let's hope for Roma's sake to return to win in the league too or they are heading to the relegation zone. Good they are winning here in the Champions League, still have hope to qualify to the next round.
Much expectation for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard "the failed FC Inter transfer player." Yet, in this battle. It was our Roman midfielder Daniele De Rossi to have the better part. Bravo De Rossi "Pure Roma Heart."
In the 62nd minute, AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti makes his first substitution. Francesco Totti out, Julio Baptista in.
Applauses for Totti by fans for his courage.
In the 67th minute, Referee Luis Medina Cantalejo books AS Roma midfielder Simone Perrotta.
Second substitution by Roma in the 72nd minute, Simone Perrotta out, Rodrigo Taddei in.
In the 74th minute, a controversial goal... seems it was a handball while Roma players protest. Yet, Referee Luis Medina Cantalejo validates the goal from John Terry after a cross from Deco.
AS ROMA 3 - 1 Chelsea
Bad news for Chelsea when Referee Luis Medina Catalejo sends off Chelsea midfielder Deco after getting a second yellow card in the 80th minute. Wow....
Roma won and survives this dark day with a splendid match fought more with the heart. The grinta of battling until the end. Here is the photo that best describes this great moment where even Roma coach Luciano Spalletti jumps to celebrate with the players. Hey, guys... make a space for me too.. I AM JUMPING TOOO. Let's bring the cheerleaders for LA MAGICA ROMA!!!!!
Well done gladiators!!!! Forza! There is still hope.
2008-2009 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE A MATCHDAY 4
AS Roma - Chelsea
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
11:45 a.m. USA Pacific Time
- Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo (ESP)
- Assistant referee: Jesús Calvo Guadamuro (ESP)
Luis Alberto Gutierrez Perez (ESP) - Fourth official: Julian Rodriguez Santiago (ESP)
- UEFA Delegate: Odd Flattum (NOR)
- UEFA Referee observer: Victor Mintoff (MLT)
| 2008-2009 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE A MATCHDAY 4 AS Roma - Chelsea Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Olimpico di Roma Stadium |
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| AS Roma | Chelsea | ||
| 3 | Goals | 1 | |
| 14(6) | Shots (on Goal) | 21(7) | |
| 21 | Fouls | 17 | |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 10 | |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 | |
| 37% | Ball Possession | 63% | |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 | |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 | |
| 6 | Saves | 3 | |
AS ROMA (4-3-1-2): Doni; Panucci, Mexes, Juan, Cicinho; Perrotta (71' Taddei), De Rossi, Brighi; Pizarro; Totti (62' Baptista), Vucinic (87' Riise).
Subs not used: Artur, Loria, Tonetto, Menez.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti
CHELSEA (4-3-3): Cech; Bosingwa (62' Kalou), Alex, Terry, Bridge; Deco, Mikel, Lampard; J. Cole (46' Belletti), Anelka, Malouda (46' Didier Drogba).
Subs not used: Cudicini, Ivanovic, Ferreira, Di Santo
Coach: Luis Felipe Scolari
Sent Off: 80' Deco for double yellow cards.
What do you think of the result? Was it fair, yes, no, and why?
Which player surprised you or disappointed you and why?
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