The Dutch hit two poles, protagonist Rui Patricio who blocks the success. At the final whistle the party explodes in the capital
Roma, 31 years after their last European final, triumphed in Tirana, winning the Conference League, in its first edition, beating Feyenoord 1-0 in the final. The Giallorossi’s winning goal was signed by Zaniolo in the 32nd minute of the first half, a result held by Mourinho’s team tooth and nail until the 95th minute. A competition of technique and heart that gives Rome a European trophy that was missing from the 1961 Fairs Cup. For Mourinho it is the fifth triumph in a European Cup, after two Champions and two Europa Leagues, he is the first and only coach to having won in all three Uefa competitions. Italy returns to lift a European trophy after 12 years from Inter of the treble of Mourinho himself.
For the final in Tirana José Mourinho deploys Pellegrini and Zaniolo in the trocar behind Abraham. With Mkhitaryan in midfield with Cristante. For the rest, the typical training. Feyenoord coach Arne Slot relies on Senesi’s experience in defense, on the quality of Kocku in midfield and on Dessers as an offensive terminal. Feyenoord starts with a suffocating pressure but Roma manages to respond without risking at the start. At 15 ‘Pellegrini starts the counterattack but slipping loses the initial lead and misses the through ball towards Zaniolo in depth. Just after a quarter of an hour, however, the Giallorossi lose Mkhitaryan who has a relapse after the injury to the right thigh flexor a month ago. The Armenian leaves the field to make way for Oliveira. Mou’s team is not intimidated and in the 24th minute an illuminating ball arrives with Pellegrini’s winger but Zaniolo for reasons of a few centimeters does not hook the ball in the heart of the penalty area. Shortly after the bank of Abraham inviting for Pellegrini who does not arrive, however, on the ball. The Dutch pull back the center of gravity slightly and Roma find the advantage: at 32 ‘Mancini fishes with a long throw Zaniolo, who controls well from the chest in the area and anticipates Bijlow with the tip of his left foot for Roma’s 1-0. The Dutch try to react and in the 41st minute Kocku tries from distance but the shot is too central and Rui Patricio blocks in two halves.
Feyenoord immediately under pressure at the beginning of the second half and Roma in difficulty. At 47 ‘on the development of a corner, Trauner comes out behind everyone and hits the post. A few seconds later, on Til’s safe shot, Rui Patricio overcomes and saves the result. The Dutch ask for the penalty for a touch of Cristante’s hand but the referee after the control of the Var pushes on. At 50 ‘another opportunity for Feyenoord: powerful conclusion from the edge of Malacia but Rui Patricio stretches and deflects on the post. Roma tries to ease the Dutch pressure and in the 52nd minute Abraham goes away and is held by Senesi by the arm but the referee lets it run incredibly with the Englishman who is desperate. At 58 ‘tries the conclusion Kocku from a tight angle but is shielded by Smalling in a slide. Roma appears tired and Mourinho changes by inserting Veretout for Zaniolo and Spinazzola for Zalewski, with Pellegrini joining Abraham. Just the French midfielder from corner action pounces on a loose ball and ends on goal but Bijlow opposes and denies the doubling to the Giallorossi. At 85 ‘Pellegrini breaks free and devours the doubling net Bijlow lowers the shutter and keeps the Dutch hopes alive. Then Rome resists the latest attacks by the Dutch and the party can begin in Tirana and at the Olimpico in Rome.
Screams, songs and celebrations in the streets of the center of the capital after Roma’s victory in the Conference League. First rows of cars on the Lungotevere of the fans with the flags in the yellow and red colors. Celebrations in the central areas of the capital from Campo de ‘Fiori to Lungotevere. Fireworks from Tor Marancia to San Paolo, from Garbatella to Testaccio.
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