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Roma v Spezia LIVE - Dybala scores last-gasp penalty as Roma complete comeback against relegation battlers

Serie A / Matchday 38
Stadio Olimpico / 04.06.2023
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Alasdair Mackenzie

Updated 04/06/2023 at 21:48 GMT


22:46
THAT'S ALL FROM ROME
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22:30
HOW IT FINISHED AT THE BOTTOM
That is going to be a nerve-wracking match...
22:20
WHAT A FINISH
End of 2nd Half
22:10
FULL TIME: ROMA 2-1 SPEZIA
Dybala breaks Spezia hearts late on! That is gutting for Spezia, who were for so long looking like they would do enough to stay up.
Instead, they will now face a relegation play-off against Verona, as the two sides finished level on points following the Gialloblu's 3-1 defeat to Milan.
Roma finish the season in sixth place and will get another crack at the Europa League next season.
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98'
SPEZIA CORNER
Svilar leaps acrobatically to tip away a cross and Spezia get one last corner! But it's easily dealt with, that's a disappointment for the visitors.
97'
SES OFF TARGET
Oh dear. El Shaarawy ahs a glorious chance to seal it at the death but blazes over from 12 yards!
96'
MILAN 3-1 UP AGAINST VERONA
That's good news for Spezia - but they still need a last-gasp equaliser here to stay up.
There are eight minutes of added time at the Olimpico...but they're almost up already
90'
AMIAN SENT OFF
Amian was one part of a two-man team who brought down El Shaarawy for the spot kick and earned a second yellow for his efforts.
K. Amian Adou
Red card
K. Amian Adou
Spezia
Spezia
Yellow Cards2
Fouls2
Fouls against2
Free Kicks1
90'
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AS Roma
GOAL! DYBALA SURELY SEALS IT FOR ROMA!
Roma complete their comeback at the death as Dybala converts from 12 yards to break Spezia hearts!
89'
PENALTY TO ROMA
They have a late spot kick!
88'
ROMA NEED A GOAL
A free-kick is curled into the box and pinballs around a bit but Zoet eventually gets his hands on it.
Roma need a goal at the death here if they want to play Europa League football again next season.
87'
MILAN SCORE! SPEZIA SAFE FOR NOW
Leao has restored Milan's lead against Verona and Spezia are currently safe again! A lot of late drama...
80'
SPINAZZOLA ON FOR MANCINI
L. Spinazzola
On
L. Spinazzola
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AS Roma
T. Abraham
Off
T. Abraham
AS Roma
AS Roma
82'
ABRAHAM CARTED OFF
Oh no, that doesn't look good for Tammy. The England striker is carted off with an injury and replaced by Wijnaldum.
G. Wijnaldum
On
G. Wijnaldum
AS Roma
AS Roma
G. Mancini
Off
G. Mancini
AS Roma
AS Roma
Fouls2
Fouls against1
Wide1
Free Kicks1
77'
TEMPERS FLARE
Amian is the next Spezia player to go in the book, but both benches are out of the dugouts as tempers flare on the sidelines.
K. Amian Adou
Yellow card
K. Amian Adou
Spezia
Spezia
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against2
Free Kicks1
74'
BIG NEWS IN VERONA!
Verona have equalised in Milan! Things are changing quickly now...
As it stands, Spezia and Verona are set for a relegation play-off match.
  • 17. Spezia - 32pts
  • 18. Verona - 32pts
73'
ROMA WANT A PENALTY
The Olimpico screams for a penalty as Dybala goes down under a challenge in the box, and stays down. But referee Fabio Maresca isn't interested and waves play on.
72'
BIG CHANCE FOR SPEZIA!
Oh that could have sealed it! Nzola leads a charge down the left wing and puts a superb ball into the box for Zurkowski, but the midfielder is stretching and fires over with the goal gaping!
Big opportunity spurned for the visitors.
68'
JUVENTUS IN FRONT - ROMA DOWN TO 7TH
Uh-oh. Bad news for Roma as Juve take the lead against Udinese through Chiesa.
That means that as things stand, Roma drop into seventh place and will only be in the Conference League next year.
65'
DYBALA CHANCE
That's more like it - Dybala goes on darting run up the pitch but drags his finish just wide of the far post!