Soccer-Roma Stall In Top-four Chase With Goalless Lecce Draw

LECCE, Italy: AS Roma’s bid for a top-four end suffered a blow as they had been unable to interrupt the impasse in a 0-0 draw at Lecce in Serie A on Monday.

Roma are fifth within the standings with 52 factors, 5 factors behind Bologna in fourth place, the ultimate assured Champions League qualifying spot. Atalanta, who’ve performed one match fewer, are in sixth place with 50 factors. Lecce are thirteenth with 29.

The hosts had possibilities within the first half however they had been annoyed by a strong efficiency from Roma’s goalkeeper Mile Svilar.

Each groups continued to create alternatives after halftime, with Lecce’s Patrick Dorgu firing extensive from shut vary shortly after the hour mark, whereas Roma’s Houssem Aouar had a shot stored out by an unbelievable response save from Lecce keeper Wladimiro Falcone.

Remi Oudin had the prospect to be the house facet’s hero in stoppage time, however his long-range shot was narrowly off course.

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