In a Serie A match between AS Roma and Frosinone, referee Matteo Marchetti experienced a unique occurrence that led to a brief pause in the game. The match was seen as an opportunity for Roma to bounce back after a humiliating defeat against Genoa in their previous outing. The team quickly made their dominance count with an early goal from Romelu Lukaku, their summer loan signing, who scored his fourth goal in six games for the Gialorossi. Lorenzo Pelligrini added another goal in the final minutes, securing a 2-0 victory for Roma.
While the win was expected for Roma against a struggling Frosinone side, the most memorable part of the game came in the 87th minute. Referee Matteo Marchetti suffered from a painful cramp and fell to the ground after colliding with Algerian midfielder Houssem Aouar. Aouar, along with Lukaku and Paolo Dybala, immediately signaled for medical staff to intervene. Fortunately, M archetti only needed a supplement and was able to continue officiating the game after a short break. However, the incident resulted in an additional eight minutes of injury time being added to the clock.
In a separate incident, Jose Mourinho, the coach of AS Roma, made a bold claim about Romelu Lukaku in a post-match interview. Speaking to DAZN, Mourinho admitted that he would take responsibility if Lukaku failed to score. This comment was seen as a sly dig at Chelsea, as Mourinho had previously managed the London club and Lukaku had been a player there.
Overall, the Serie A match between AS Roma and Frosinone had its fair share of interesting moments, from referee cramps to post-match statements. Fans can stay updated on similar sports news by downloading the Sports Brief app.
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