Nicolo Zaniolo (AS Roma) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates.
58'
Сhange
Here is a change. Patrik Schick is going off and Eusebio Di Francesco gives the last tactical orders to Alessandro Florenzi (AS Roma).
58'
Сhange
Substitution. Lucas Piazon (Chievo) replaces Perparim Hetemaj.
57'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from Chievo is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
54'
Corner Kick
AS Roma take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
53'
Edin Dzeko (AS Roma) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. AS Roma earn a corner.
51'
Gooool!
Aleksandar Kolarov (AS Roma) collects a sweet pass and fires a low shot into the bottom right corner, leaving the keeper helpless.
49'
Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
48'
Filip Djordjevic (Chievo) is deemed to be in an offside position by the linesman and it looks like it is the right decision despite being a very close call.
47'
Federico Barba (Chievo) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
45'
Whistle
The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+1'
Whistle
Rosario Abisso has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+0'
Corner Kick
Aleksandar Kolarov (AS Roma) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Chievo.
42'
Corner Kick
Chievo didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
38'
Сhange
Domenico Di Carlo is forced to make an unplanned substitution as Nicolas Frey suffers an injury and Fabio Depaoli (Chievo) comes on.
38'
Nicolas Frey (Chievo) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
36'
Mariusz Stepinski (Chievo) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender.
32'
A header by Filip Djordjevic (Chievo) from very close range goes towards the middle of the target, but doesn't get past Antonio Mirante, who makes a nice save.
31'
Corner Kick
Chievo will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
29'
Corner Kick
Chievo take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
26'
Edin Dzeko (AS Roma) is forced to stop his attacking move after the linesman signals for offside.
26'
Corner Kick
AS Roma take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
24'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from Chievo is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
23'
Filip Djordjevic (Chievo) had a good opportunity from long range. His shot was directed towards the bottom right corner, but Antonio Mirante was alert and made a comfortable save. The referee blows his whistle, Chievo are awarded a corner kick.
21'
Free kick. AS Roma will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
20'
Yellow Card
Federico Barba (Chievo) gets booked for the first time in this match.
17'
Gooool!
Edin Dzeko (AS Roma) makes a great solo run and pulls the trigger from inside the box, beating Stefano Sorrentino with a strike into the bottom left corner. He makes it 0:2.
16'
Yellow Card
Nicolo Zaniolo (AS Roma) makes a bad challenge and receives a yellow card. The referee had no doubt.
14'
Corner Kick
None of the AS Roma players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.
13'
Yellow Card
Bryan Cristante (AS Roma) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Rosario Abisso had an easy-decision to make.
12'
Corner Kick
Chievo have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
10'
Mehdi Pascal Marcel Leris (Chievo) bursts into the box and pulls the trigger, but he can't beat the goalkeeper. He directed his shot towards the right post, but one of the defenders reacted brilliantly to block it. Now Chievo have a corner.
8'
Gooool!
It's a goal! Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma) scores with a brilliant shot into the right side of the goal after being released inside the box by a superb lofted pass from Steven N'Zonzi. The score is 0:1.
7'
Nicolo Zaniolo (AS Roma) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and smashes a glorious looking effort towards the bottom right corner, but Stefano Sorrentino thwarts him with a great two-handed save. AS Roma force their opponents to concede a corner.
5'
Mehdi Pascal Marcel Leris (Chievo) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.
3'
Filip Djordjevic (Chievo) attempts to release Mariusz Stepinski with a through ball, but his effort is thwarted by one of the defending players.
1'
AS Roma are dominating the game at the moment by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. Great harmony between the players.
Whistle
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