ROMA
Artur: 6- The stand-in 'keeper cannot be faulted for the free-kick, but could have done more to prevent the Grifoni's winning goal.
Motta: 6- Had a shaky start as Genoa's pressure focused on his flank. The youngster delivered an excellent cross from which Roma ultimately equalised.
Andreolli: 5.5- He allowed the strikers too much time and space, but can be forgiven for poor communications with new signing Burdisso. Limped off with 15 minutes to go.
Burdisso: 6.5- While the Argentine was turned too easily by compatriot Crespo, the 28-year-old finished some timely tackles and attempted to marshal the shaky defence. A solid debut.
Cassetti: 5- A shaky game in defence, conceding a costly free-kick for a foul on Palacio, and was uninspiring on his occasional venture forward.
De Rossi: 6- The midfielder lived up to his tough-tackling reputation, but slowly disappeared from view as the game wore on.
Pizarro: 6.5- The driving force in the Roma midfield, the Chilean was always looking to involve others in the Giallorossi's attacking moves.
Taddei: 6- The winger was well placed to take his goal, but was otherwise quiet going forward.
Menez: 7.5- Roma's outstanding player, the Frenchman was always a danger with his runs from midfield.
Guberti: 5.5- The former Bari player was fairly uninvolved tonight, but it was his shot that Totti deflected into the net for Roma's second goal.
Totti: 6- The captain scored an instinctive goal, but also had a golden chance at 0-0 to put his side in the lead. Lacked support, and the Giallorossi's need for an out-and-out striker was plain to see.
SUBS:
Brighi: 5.5- The former Chievo man was poor in possession and unable to impose himself on the game.
Cerci: 5- The 22-year-old won a free kick near full time, but was ineffective after being brought on.
Riise: 6- He only came on for the final 15 minutes of the match, playing out of position in central defence. |